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Grandma's Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie

Grandma's bourbon chocolate pecan pie recipe is easy to make and the perfect dessert for holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cooking Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Dee
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie crust 9-inch
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans plus pecan halves for top
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 tbsp bourbon
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • Prepare pie crust. Spray pie pan with non stick cooking spray if using your own pie pan
  • Chop pecans, reserving about 40 pecan halves for the top
  • Place chopped pecans in bottom of pie crust
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract and bourbon until well combined
  • Stir in chocolate chips
  • Pour filling over chopped pecans
  • Arrange pecan halves on top of filling
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes on center rack, or until filling is set (center may wiggle a little) and internal temperature is 200℉ according to instant-read thermometer
  • Allow pie to cool for 1-2 hours at room temperature, and store in refrigerator until ready to eat

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Notes

All ovens are different. Pie may take a little longer than 60 minutes to bake.
If crust is browning too much, tent the pie lightly with aluminum foil until done.
Use a 9-inch pie crust in a deeper pie dish for best results.
You can skip arranging the pecan halves for decoration if desired.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg

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