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Diane

Serves/Makes:0ne 9-inch pie

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped pecans
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml). vanilla (or 4 tsp (20 ml) bourbon)
• Pie Crust:
• 3/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon
• 4 tbsp (60 ml) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold milk
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vinegar

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Prepare pie crust.
• In medium mixing bowl beat together eggs and sugar.
• Gradually add butter and corn syrup, mix till combined
• Stir in vanilla, pecans, and chocolate morsels.
• Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 45-50 minutes.
• Pie Crust:
• Mix together 3/4 cup (175 ml) all-purpose flour, 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml). sugar, 1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt, 1 tsp (5 ml). unsweetened cocoa, and 1/2 tsp (2 ml). ground cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Add 4 tbsp (60 ml). cold "unsalted" butter, mix until crumbly.
• Slowly add 1/4 cup (60 ml) cold milk and 1 tsp (5 ml). vinegar until a smooth but not sticky ball forms, (may need additional flour).
• Roll dough out on a lightly floured flat surface; roll out to fit a 9-inch pie pan.

Comments

I won first prize for this pie at a picnic. Can substitute 4 teaspoons bourbon for the vanilla extract.