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Fudgy Pecan Pie Recipe

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This started out as just a plain chocolate pie that I "dressed up" for company. Now when I serve it, guests often tell me, "Your pie looks too good to eat - but I won't let that stop me!" -Ellen Arndt, Cologne, Minnesota

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Fudgy Pecan Pie Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

30 40 70

Ingredients

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
1 cup cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup whipped topping
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil and set shell aside. Reduce heat to 375°.
In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. Remove from the heat; stir in milk and water. Add a small amount of hot chocolate mixture to eggs; return all to the pan. Stir in vanilla and salt. Pour into shell; sprinkle with nuts. Cover edges with foil. Bake for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over nut layer; cover and refrigerate.
In a bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pudding layer. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 666 calories, 41 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 135 mg cholesterol, 541 mg sodium, 68 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Fudgy Pecan Pie in Taste of Home June/July 1998, p27

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Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by angiedwardl

I made this for the first time when I was a newlywed for my first Christmas as a married woman. It is now a Christmas tradition at my house (10 years later)! I love chocolate and this recipe delivers. If you are looking for something a little bit different than the traditional pecan pie or chocolate pecan pie, give this a try!

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by lucy1111

Can't believe this one doesn't have more reviews. This one is so good we make it for special occasions, gifts, and contests! It's awesome.