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

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

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 pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle chocolate chips into pastry shell. 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 pastry shell; sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Originally published as Burbon Chocolate Pecan Pie in Country Woman October/November 2012

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aeweddle

Nov 29, 2014

This recipe actually calls for two regular 9-inch pie crusts, so for Thanksgiving it made two pies. I used everything, even the bourbon, and it gave the pie a nice kick. Everyone loved it. If you don't like extremely rich desserts, I would leave out the chocolate chips.
teapot17

Sep 22, 2012

I made this pie without the bourbon, and it was delicious.