"Serious dessert lovers go nuts over this one that combines the best of two classics: pecan pie and chocolate pie. Bittersweet chocolate tames the sweetness and adds a richness that is simply irresistible. —Helen Fields, Springtown, Texas..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup cold butter
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2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
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3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
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1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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EGG WASH:
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1 Eggland's Best Egg
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1 tablespoon water
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup butter
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup light corn syrup
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3 Eggland's Best Eggs, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons molasses
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
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1/2 cup pecan halves