BLACK-BOTTOM PECAN CHEESECAKE PIE

Black-Bottom Pecan Cheesecake Pie image

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

0.5 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons whipping cream
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
chocolate syrup (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Unrool piecrust; fit into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions. Fold edges under and crimp.
Microwave chocolate chip and whipping cream in a small glass bowl at Medium power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chips begin to melt. Whisk until smooth; set aside.
Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture into piecrust, spreading evenly. Pour cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer.
Whisk together corn syrup, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in pecans and pour over cream cheese layer.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until set, shielding pie after about 45 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle each slice with chocolate syrup if desired.