Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Pie
You say you don't like pecan pie? Well, this Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Pie will change your ever lovin' mind, honey child! You will love this!
Recipe from Caroline Cazaumayou a great cook and local caterer!
Recipe from Caroline Cazaumayou a great cook and local caterer!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Pie Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted cold butter
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable shortening,, regular or butter flavor
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 1 egg yolk,, (save the egg white)
Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 1 egg white
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter,, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons Bourbon
- ¾ cup semi-sweet mini-chocolate chips
- 2 cups pecan halves
Instructions
Pie Crust:
- In the bowl of a food processor, place the flour, butter, shortening, and salt.
- Pulse until the butter breaks into pea-size pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix together the water and egg yolk.
- With the machine running, add this mixture to the bowl of the food processor.
- Once the dough becomes one big ball, transfer the mixture to a floured work surface and press together into a disc.
- Add flour as needed and roll the dough to fit a 9 or 10-inch pie plate.
- After placing the dough into the pie plate, trim the edges with a knife, and then crimp the edges with your fingers.
- After placing the dough into the pie plate, freeze for 15 minutes.
Pie Filling:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, slightly beat the egg white.
- Brush enough of the egg white to cover the bottom of the crust and poke the crust several times with a fork.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, syrup, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and Bourbon.
- Spread the chocolate chips in the bottom of the prepared crust and top with the pecans.
- Slowly pour the filling over the nuts.
- Bake the pie in the middle of the oven for 50 – 55 minutes or until nicely browned and set.
- Remove from the oven and cool.
Notes
Gr8 Do-Ahead Tip:
This pie can be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.Gr8 Tip:
Find another Gr8 pie crust recipe here, or if you are short on time, buy a packaged pie crust from your local market and follow the steps above. Tried this recipe?Mention @Great8Friends or tag #gr8food!