Pie, chocolate pecan bourbon

  • 8 Servings
  • 20mPrep Time
  • 60mCook Time
  • 80mReady In
  • Category : Food
  • Subcategory : Desserts
  • Main Ingredient : pecan halves
  • Chef : Dobra Bielinski

A fall and winter favorite, pecan pie falls into the category of sugar pies, featuring a sugary custard filled with pecan halves.


Ingredients

6 ounces butter, at room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup corn syrup 1/4 cup molasses 5 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 ounces pecan halves 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 9-inch pie shell

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • In an electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar till smooth.
  • Add the corn syrup and molasses, then the flour and mix well.
  • Beat in the eggs one by one, scraping down after each egg; add the vanilla extract and salt.
  • Fold the pecans and chocolate by hand, add the bourbon.
  • Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, till the top is dry and the filling is barely jiggling.
  • Let cool.
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