EASY BOURBON CHOCOLATE-PECAN PIE

Easy Bourbon Chocolate-Pecan Pie image

This is my version of my great-grandmother's original pecan pie recipe. You can easily make this pie without the bourbon by using 3 tablespoons of melted butter in its place. To make it lighter, leave out the chocolate. -Sarah Varner, Santa Rita, Guam

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided

Steps:

Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle chocolate chips into crust. Set aside., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, brown sugar, bourbon, flour and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Fat 32g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.