Chocolate Pecan Pie (1)

Chocolate Pecan Pie (1)

Recipe By : Betty E. Kohler <silencio

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Categories : Chocolate Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 Pastry for one-crust pie -- unbaked

Filling:

1 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips -- (1 cup)

reserve 2 T.

1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Topping:

2 tablespoons reserved semi-sweet chocolate chips

10 pecan halves

Whipped cream

Prepare pastry for unbaked one-crust pie. Heat oven to 325 degrees. In large

bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla and eggs; beat well.

Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate chips for topping. Stir in remaining chocolate

chips and 1-1/2 cups pecans. Spread evenly in pastry-lined pan.

325 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until deep golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely.

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Melt 2 tablespoons reserved chocolate

chips in small saucepan over low heat. Dip each of 10 pecan halves into 15 to 20 minutes or until chocolate is set.

Garnish pie with whipped cream and chocolate-dipped nuts. Store in refrigerator. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -