Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• Pre-made pie crust
• 1 cup of light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 10 pecan halves
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch glass pie plate.
2. Beat corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl.
3. Reserve two tablespoons of chocolate chips for topping. Stir in remaining chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups pecans. Spread evenly in a crust-lined pan.
4. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until deep golden brown and filling is set. Cool completely for about 1 hour.
5. Line the cooking sheet with wax paper. 
6. In a small microwavable bowl, microwave reserved 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.
7. Dip each of 10 pecan halves in chocolate and place on a lined cookie sheet. 
8. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until chocolate is set.
9. Garnish pie with whipped cream and chocolate-dipped pecan.

Prepared by Kristian Brewster
Louisiana Anthology
Dec 19, 2023