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                            CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE
 
 Recipe By     : THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW #DS3030
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         One 9- inch pie crust
      1/2  stick         butter
    3      squares       chopped semisweet chocolate
    1      cup           light corn syrup
      1/3  cup           sugar
    1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
    3                    eggs
    1 1/2  cup           pecan halves
      1/2  cup           whipping cream
 
 
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare crust according to package directions.
 Roll out on lightly floured board into circle 2 inches larger than 9-inch
 pan. Line pie plate with pastry. Trim pastry edge, leaving overhang and
 fold overhang under and flute edges. Set aside. In 2 quart saucepan over
 low heat, melt butter and chocolate together until smooth. Remove saucepan
 from heat. With fork, beat in corn syrup, sugar, vanilla, salt and eggs.
 Beat until well blended. Arrange pecans on bottom of pie crust. Carefully
 pour egg mixture over pecans. Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted 1 inch
 from edge comes clean. Cool on rack. Serve garnished with whipped cream or
 make your own favorite crust.
 
                     
 
 
 
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