BLACK FOREST BROWNIE PECAN PIE

BLACK FOREST BROWNIE PECAN PIE image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories Pies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c karo light or dark corn syrup
1/2 c sugar
1/8 tsp salt
4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
3 Tbsp butter
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c coarseley chopped pecans
1 keebler ready crust graham 2 extra servings pie crust
1 can(s) (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
whipped cream, optional

Steps:

1. Combine corn syrup, sugar and salt in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Add chocolate and butter to syrup mixture, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
3. Pour chocolate mixture slowly over eggs, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and pecans; mix well. Place pie crust on a baking sheet, and pour mixture into crust.
4. Bake in a 350-degree preheated oven for about 50 minutes or until center of pie is slightly puffed. Cool at least 1 hour. To serve, top each slice with cherry pie filling and whipped cream, if desired.