Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Pecan pie is taken up a level with chocolate. For this Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe, you can use white, milk, dark, or semi-sweet chocolate – all incredible!

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate pecan pie, pecan pie, Pecan Pie Recipe

Servings: slices

Ingredients

1 9 inch homemade pie dough crust (or 1 store bought rolled unbaked pie crust, from a 14 ounce package)
2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 large eggs
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , melted
whipped cream and/or chocolate shavings , for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
Carefully roll out your pie dough and gently press into the pie plate. (Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is smooth. Flute or crimp the edges of the crust. No need to pre-bake the crust.)
Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top of the dough, spreading them out into an even layer.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cocoa powder, eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, salt, and melted chocolate. Mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.
Slowly pour the mixture over the pecans, making sure everything gets coated.
Bake on the center rack for about 45-55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pie appears barely set, depending on your oven. (See note below.)
(After 30 minutes of baking, use a crust protector or cover the edges with foil, to prevent over-browning, if necessary. You can also tent a piece of foil over the entire pie if the top is browning too quickly toward the end.)
Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Serve with a dollop of homemade whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.
Bourbon anyone? If you want to make Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie, simply mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of bourbon into the filling.

Notes

Pecan pie is done at the first signs of solidity in the center of the pie and no longer jiggly (center should spring back and a knife inserted in the center will come out clean). A cooking thermometer should register an internal temperature of 200 degrees F when done. You don't want to over cook the pie or it could become dry and crumbly. You want it set, but still gooey!

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