Recipe: Chocolate-Pecan Chess Pie
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • ½ (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
  • 1 (5-oz.) can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups pecan halves and pieces
  • ⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Roll piecrust into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp.
  2. Microwave butter and chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1½ minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in evaporated milk, eggs, and 1 tsp. vanilla.
  3. Stir together granulated sugar and next 3 ingredients. Add sugar mixture to chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
  4. Bake pie at 350° for 40 minutes. Stir together pecans, next 2 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla; sprinkle over pie. Bake 10 more minutes or until set. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).
Recipe by How to Decorate at https://www.ballarddesigns.com/howtodecorate/2013/11/recipe-chocolate-pecan-chess-pie/