Description
Chocolate Pecan Pie brings romantic Southern charm straight to your dinner table with a rich, nutty twist that makes date night extra special. Serving this classic dessert guarantees sweet moments and delightful connections at the end of a memorable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cup Pecan
- ¾ cup Semisweet or Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
- 3 large Eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup Dark Brown Sugar
- ⅔ cup Light Corn Syrup
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 3 tablespoons Bourbon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ tablespoon Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined.
- Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Transfer dough to a bowl and gently incorporate 2-3 tablespoons ice water.
- Knead dough briefly on a floured surface, then shape into a compact disk.
- Wrap the disk in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes at 38°F.
- Roll out chilled dough to a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface.
- Carefully transfer dough to a 9-inch glass pie plate, trimming excess to ½ inch.
- Fold edges under and create a decorative crimp around the rim.
- Chill prepared pie crust in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Toast 2 cups pecans at 375°F for 8 minutes, then coarsely chop.
- Whisk 3 large eggs with ¾ cup brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add ⅔ cup corn syrup, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 3 tablespoons bourbon.
- Sprinkle ½ tablespoon kosher salt into the mixture and blend thoroughly.
- Fold in chopped pecans and ¾ cup chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour filling into prepared pie shell, ensuring even coverage.
- Bake on bottom oven shelf at 375°F for 55 minutes.
- Cover crust edges with aluminum foil if browning too quickly.
- Remove pie from oven when center is set and slightly firm.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Chill the pie dough thoroughly to ensure a flaky, tender crust that won’t shrink during baking.
- Toast the pecans before adding them to the filling to enhance their rich, nutty flavor and create a deeper taste profile.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate chips for a more complex and less sweet chocolate experience in your pie.
- When crimping the pie crust edge, press firmly and evenly to create a beautiful, professional-looking border that also helps seal in the filling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 10
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg