Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Pecan Pie

• • 1 all-butter pie crust, unbaked

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 4 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate, chopped (or chocolate chunks) (chocolate is optional)

  • 1 cup white corn syrup

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar

  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350. Prepare the pie crust in a deep-dish pie pan. Sprinkle the bottom of the crust with the flour and the chopped chocolate.

In a bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients until well combined. Pour into the crust. Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes. If needed, cover the edges of the pie crust with foil to prevent them from over-browning while the pie bakes.

Cool completely before slicing. Yields 8-10 slices.