*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                        SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
                 Chocolate
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         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
 
 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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