Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
A regular pecan pie is decadent, but when you add in a layer of chocolate, it's an entirely new type of delicious! The optional bourbon also spices up the pie and makes it perfect for the holidays!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups pecans (½ cup chopped)
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% preferable)
Instructions
- To par-bake the prepared crust, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the chilled pie shell with parchment and fill with pie weights or dry beans. Bake until the crust is golden, 12-15 minutes. Remove parchment and weights and continue baking until the bottom of the crust is golden and dry to the touch, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.1 9-inch pie crust
- In a bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, eggs, corn syrup, salt, bourbon, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 large eggs, 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 tsp kosher salt, 2 tbsp bourbon, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add in whole pecans and chopped pecans, and stir to combine.1 ½ cups pecans (½ cup chopped)
- Place the chocolate in the bottom of the par-baked pie shell. If using a bar of chocolate, roughly chop before placing it in the bottom of the shell. Pour prepared filling over the chocolate and bake in the 375°F oven until the center jiggles slightly, 45-55 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 6-8 hours before cutting and serving.8 oz dark chocolate (70% preferable)
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 759kcal