Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 prepared deep dish pie crust
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate morsels
  • 10 pecan halves

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 325ยบ

  • Step 2:

    Place pie crust in a deep dish pie plate.

  • Step 3:

    In a large bowl, beat syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs until well blended.

  • Step 4:

    Fold in 1 cup morsels and 1 1/2 cups pecans.

  • Step 5:

    Spread evenly in pie crust, and bake 55-60 minutes or until golden brown and set.

  • Step 6:

    Cool 1 hour before serving.

  • Step 7:

    While pie is cooling, line a cookie sheet with wax paper.

  • Step 8:

    Place remaining morsels in a small bowl microwave at 50 percent for about 1 1/2 minutes or until melted.

  • Step 9:

    Dip remaining pecan halves in chocolate and place on waxed paper and refrigerate to set.

  • Step 10:

    Place chocolate-dipped pecans on top of the pie for garnish.