Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie

A southern recipe for a rich chocolate pie with pecans. Passed down from my Mother and Grandmother.

• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (9 inch) pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 3 ½ tablespoons cocoa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

Step 2

Mix together sugar, cocoa, and melted butter. Stir in evaporated milk, beaten eggs, vanilla, and chopped pecans.

Step 3

Pour nut mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake for 30 minutes.