Description
Chocolate Pecan Pie turns ordinary dessert time into a Southern celebration of sweet, nutty goodness. Grab your fork and prepare for a delightful slice of pure Texas comfort that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F. Nestle your pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, creating delicate crimped edges that will cradle the rich filling.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and whisk 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, and ½ cup melted butter until silky smooth. Add 4 eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly between each addition.
- Incorporate ¼ cup flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and ¼ teaspoon salt into the mixture. Stir until everything melds together seamlessly.
- Gently fold 1 ½ cups chopped pecans and 1 cup chocolate chips into the batter. Ensure the nuts and chocolate are evenly distributed throughout.
- Transfer the filling into your prepared pie crust. Use a spatula to create an even surface. For a decorative touch, arrange whole pecan halves across the top.
- Position the pie on a baking sheet and slide into the 350°F oven. Bake for 55-60 minutes until the center looks set and slightly puffy.
- If your crust edges darken too quickly, drape aluminum foil loosely over them during the final 20 minutes of baking.
- Remove from the oven and let the pie cool completely on a wire rack. This resting period helps the filling solidify and makes slicing a breeze.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smooth and even mixing of the filling ingredients.
- Toast the pecans lightly before adding them to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend and use a gluten-free pie crust.
- If chocolate isn’t your preference, substitute the chocolate chips with additional pecans for a classic Texas-style pecan pie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 437 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg