Easy Bourbon Chocolate-Pecan Pie

Name: Easy Bourbon Chocolate-Pecan Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup corn syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons bourbon; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided

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Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.

Makes

10 servings

This is my version of my great-grandmother's original pecan pie recipe. You can easily make this pie without the bourbon by using 3 tablespoons of melted butter in its place. To make it lighter, leave out the chocolate. —Sarah Varner, Santa Rita, Guam

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Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided

Directions

Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle chocolate chips into crust. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, brown sugar, bourbon, flour and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 557 calories, 32g fat (13g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Easy Bourbon Chocolate-Pecan Pie

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