Chocolate-Pecan-Bourbon Pie
- 1 recipe Traditional Pastry Piecrust dough for a 9-inch single-crust pie (page 5)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (to glaze the crimped pie edges)
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups dark corn syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and kept warm
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle.
- Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days.
- Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate.
- Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie shell.
- Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown f inish.
- Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
- To prepare the filling, using an electric mixer on medium speed, mix together the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and bourbon.
- Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl at least 2 times while mixing.
- Add the warm melted butter and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pecans and chocolate chips.
- Sprinkle the pecanchocolate chip mixture across the bottom of the pie shell.
- Pour the filling over the nuts and chips, covering them completely.
- To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the pie is firm.
- The edges of the filling will rise, but the middle will remain a little loose.
- Dont worry about thisthe pie will continue to bake after its removed from the oven.
- Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool and set for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
- If you choose, drizzle each slice with bourbon sauce to serve.
- Chocolate-Pecan-Bourbon Pie is best enjoyed either at room temperature or warmed at 350F for about 10 minutes.
- It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- When wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, it can also be frozen for up to 2 weeks.
recipe traditional pastry, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, bourbon, unsalted butter, pecans, semisweet chocolate chips
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-pecan-bourbon-pie-390386 (may not work)