Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

In the South, Pecan Pie is a staple for any family gathering.  You know it is time for the holidays when we break out the bourbon for baking.  I hope you like this take on Pecan Pie with added chocolate and your favorite bourbon.




















Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Items needed:

1 (9-inch) frozen Deep Dish Pie Shell (thawed)
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Light Corn Syrup
4 large Eggs (beaten)
2 Tablespoons Bourbon
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
1 ½ cups chopped Pecans
3/4 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, light corn syrup, eggs, bourbon, vanilla extract, butter, chopped pecans and chocolate morsels. Pour into pie shell. Bake on the 3rd (middle) rack for around 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the pie rises in the center and is set. Remove from the oven and let cool, then place in the fridge to chill for a few hours until ready to server.


*You can also omit the bourbon if you like and this pie is just as delicious!