Thursday, June 26, 2008

Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie


This is an elegant pie for company. It isnt difficult to make and tastes wonderful. Give it a try.


I piecrust

1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels

1 cup dark corn syrup

1/2 cup granulated brown sugar

1/4 cup bourbon or water4 large eggs

1/4 cup butter, melted2 teaspoons cornmeal

2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp salt
Fit piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate and fold edges under, and crimp.
Sprinkle pecans and chocolate morsels evenly onto bottom of piecrust; set aside.Combine corn syrup and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients.

Gradually whisk about 1/4 hot mixture into egg mixture; add to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly.
Pour filling into prepared piecrust.
Bake at 325 for 55 minutes or until set; cool on wire rack.


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