Chocolate Pecan Pie V

Sweet, gooey and wonderful, this traditional pecan pie is subtly enhanced with unsweetened chocolate. It bakes in an hour and is perfect crowned with whipped cream and some shaved chocolate.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a double boiler melt chocolate and butter or margarine.

Step 3

Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil and allow mixture to boil 2 minutes. Add chocolate mixture, stirring well.

Step 4

Place eggs in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, pour chocolate mixture over eggs. Whisk in vanilla extract, then stir in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before serving. Top each slice with a spoonful of whipped topping.