chocolate pecan chess pie
Very rich and chocolaty! Best served slightly warm with sweetened whipped cream. From Southern Living.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 package refrigerated pie crust
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
- 5 ounces can evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves and pieces
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
How To Make chocolate pecan chess pie
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll the piecrust into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp.
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Step 2Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe bowl at Medium (50% power) for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in the evaporated milk, eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla.
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Step 3Stir together the sugar and next three ingredients. Add the sugar mixture to the chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth. Pour the mixture into a prepared crust.
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Step 4Bake the pie at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Stir together the pecans, next two ingredients, and the remaining 1 tsp vanilla; sprinkle over the pie.
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Step 5Bake an additional 10 minutes or until set. Remove from the oven to a wire rack and let cool. (about 1 hour).
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