Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
4 large eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons cornmeal
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Fit piecrust into a 9" deep-dish pie plate.
3
Combine corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar and water in large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4
Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
5
Whisk together eggs, butter, cornmeal, vanilla and salt.
6
Gradually add in 1/4 of the corn syrup mixture.
7
Whisk in remaining corn syrup mixture.
8
Place pecans and chocolate chips on pie crust.
9
Pour filling over pecans and chocolate chips.
10
Cover rim of pie plate with foil to keep the edge of the crust from over-cooking.
11
Bake for 50 minutes.
12
Let cool before slicing.
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About

Delicious twist to traditional Pecan Pie and perfect for a Derby party

Yield:

8 slices

Added:

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 9:14am

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