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Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie
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Servings: 1
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients:
JOYCE ALENSKIS XMXX58B 1
Unbaked 9" pie shell 4
ounces
Sweet cooking chocolate 3
tablespoons
Butter or margarine 1
teaspoon
Instant coffee granules 1/3
cup
Sugar 1
cup
Light corn syrup 3
Eggs,
slightly beaten
1
teaspoon
Vanilla 1
cup
Pecans,
chopped coarsely
-----TOPPING----- 1
teaspoon
Instant coffee granules 1/2
cup
Heavy cream 1
tablespoon
Sugar 1/4
teaspoon
Vanilla
Directions:
Melt chocolate; stir in coffee. Remove from heat.Combine sugar and syrup in another pan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and boil gently for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.Remove from heat and add the chocolate mixture. Pour slowly over eggs, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 375' for 45-50 minutes or until filling is completely puffed across top. Cool and garnish with the topping and pecan halves if desired.Coffee-flavored Topping:
Combine the coffee granules, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl. Whip just until soft peaks form. 1 cup.
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