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Chocolate Pecan Pie

By: ILovePecans.org

Serving Size: 6

Cook Time: 15 mins Prep
45 mins Cooking

A chocolaty twist on the classic pecan pie just in time for the holidays! This delectable dessert will surely please any sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

Dough:

10 tablespoons unsalted butter

6 tablespoons demerara or granulated sugar

1 egg yolk

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Topping:

1 cup pecan pieces

1/2 cup demerara or granulated sugar

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons milk

1/3 cup bitter chocolate, chopped

Process:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the egg and mix until well combined. Stir in the flour and combine to make a dough. Pat the dough into a 9-inch pie plate.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine the chopped pecans, sugar, butter, milk and chocolate. Heat over low heat until chocolate melts.
  4. Pour the chocolate pecan mixture over the pie dough.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the Chocolate Pecan Pie sit for an additional 15 minutes. Serve while still warm.

Nutritional Facts:


Calories

700

Fat

50 g

Saturated Fat

23 g

Sodium

10 mg

Carbs

61 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

7 g