Memorial Day Recipes

Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Chocolate Pecan Pie

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A spiced pecan crust is the perfect compliment to this chocolaty holiday pie.

Ingredients

  • Spiced Pecan Crust:
  • 1 C. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 C. finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 C. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 C. margarine, melted
  • Pie Filling:
  • 2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 Tbs. butter
  • 3/4 C. white sugar
  • 1 C. light corn syrup
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 C. chopped pecans
  • 1/2 C. frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

For spiced pecan crust:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, pecans, sugar and cinnamon. Stir in margarine until well blended. Pat mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven.For pie:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter or margarine. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil and allow mixture to boil 2 minutes. Add chocolate mixture, stirring well. Place eggs in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, pour chocolate mixture over eggs. Whisk in vanilla extract, then stir in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. Cool before serving. Top each slice with a spoonful of whipped topping and chocolate shavings.

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