Chocolate Pecan Pie
A chocolaty twist on the classic pecan pie, this delectable dessert will surely please any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons demerara or granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup demerara or granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup bitter chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the egg and mix until well combined. Stir in the flour and combine to make a dough. Pat the dough into a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a small saucepan, combine the chopped pecans, sugar, butter, milk and chocolate. Heat over low heat until chocolate melts.
- Pour the chocolate pecan mixture over the pie dough.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the Chocolate Pecan Pie sit for an additional 15 minutes. Serve while still warm.