BOURBON CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE RECIPE
An easy recipe similar to a traditional pecan pie with the addition of dark chocolate and a hint of bourbon.
Ingredients
- 1 store bought pie crust
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1½ cups pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare store bought pie crust in a 9" pie dish according to manufacturer's instructions. Place in the refrigerator while you're preparing the pie filling.
- In a medium size bowl mix together dark brown sugar, light corn syrup, melted butter and salt. Add beaten eggs and combine well.
- Stir in vanilla extract and bourbon followed by the dark chocolate chips and pecan halves.
- Pour into the chilled pie crust making sure the chocolate chips and pecan halves are evenly distributed. Use a spoon to help arrange the pecans so that the top of the pie is covered.
- Place on the center rack in a preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Pie needs to cool completely before trying to slice. Serve at room temperature. Cover and store in the refrigerator.