kentucky chocolate pecan pie

Name: Kentucky Chocolate Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 - eggs; 2 - egg yolks; 3/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 tablespoon(s) kentucky bourbon, optional; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; dash(es) salt; 1 cup(s) coarsely chopped pecans or chopped walnuts; 1 - unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); 1 - egg white, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 6 -8

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For kentucky chocolate pecan pie

3

eggs
2

egg yolks
3/4 c

packed brown sugar
2/3 c

light corn syrup
1/3 c

butter, melted
2 Tbsp

kentucky bourbon, optional
1 tsp

vanilla extract
dash

salt
1 c

coarsely chopped pecans or chopped walnuts
1

unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1

egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 c

semisweet chocolate chips
1 c

heavy whipping cream
2 Tbsp

confectioners' sugar

How To Make kentucky chocolate pecan pie

1
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, yolks, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon if desired, vanilla and salt. Stir in nuts.

2
Brush pastry shell with egg white. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Pour filling over chips. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
3
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Dollop on pie just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
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