Description
Bourbon chocolate pecan pie brings Southern charm straight to your dessert table with rich, nutty goodness that blends classic flavors into one seriously delectable slice. Smooth bourbon notes and deep chocolate swirls make this pie a total crowd-pleaser your family and friends will absolutely devour.
Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients:
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups pecan halves
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pie Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup ice water
Instructions
- Mix 1 ½ cups flour and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Cut ½ cup chilled butter into small pieces and incorporate until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ¼ cup ice water, stirring until the dough forms a cohesive ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Ensure the rack is positioned in the center of the oven.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Gently transfer the dough, trim the edges, and crimp decoratively.
- Whisk 4 eggs in a large bowl until well combined. Add 1 cup corn syrup, 1 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and ¼ cup bourbon.
- Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips evenly across the pie crust’s bottom. Pour the egg mixture over the chips.
- Arrange 1 ½ cups pecan halves on top of the filling in a decorative pattern.
- Bake at 375°F for 40-50 minutes, until the center is slightly jiggly but set and the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 hours before slicing to allow the filling to set completely.
Notes
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to the filling to enhance their nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste.
- Use high-quality bourbon for a rich, smooth flavor that complements the chocolate and pecans perfectly.
- Prevent a soggy bottom crust by blind baking the pie shell for about 10 minutes before adding the filling.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the traditional pie crust with a nut-based or gluten-free graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg