"For many, the Thanksgiving holiday wouldn't be the same without pecan pie -- but we twisted tradition by adding chunks of chocolate to the crust and maple sugar to the filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, separated
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon coarse salt
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3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
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1/2 cup granulated maple sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg whites (reserved from yolks used in crust)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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1 1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted