Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie

Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie

  • 20 Minutes Prep3 Hours 45 Minutes Total
  • 8 Servings
  • 610 Calories per Serving
Put a sophisticated twist on traditional pecan pie by stirring dark chocolate chips into the filling!

Ingredient List

Crust

  • 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup cold shortening
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons ice cold water

Filling

  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup pecan halves (coarsely chop 1/2 cup of the pecans)
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 325°F.
  2. In medium bowl, mix flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender, until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle flour mixture with 2 tablespoons cold water, tossing gently with pastry blender to moisten flour mixture. Add additional water 1 teaspoon at a time, until flour mixture forms moist clumps.
  3. Gather flour mixture into a ball (some flour will be left in bowl). Gently shape into a flatten round. On surface sprinkled lightly with flour, use floured rolling pin to roll pastry into circle 1 inch larger than upside-down 9-inch pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold pastry under even with plate edges; flute as desired.
  4. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup, vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the eggs using whisk. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until top is golden brown and center of pie jiggles slightly when pie is gently moved back and forth. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 2 hours until chilled.

Tips

  • If desired, top pie with whipped cream, and drizzle with 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips melted with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 32g 50%, Saturated Fat 11g 57%, Cholesterol 90mg 31%, Sodium 420mg 18%, Potassium 210mg 6%, Total Carbohydrate 74g 25%, Dietary Fiber 3g 11%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 6%, Iron 15%, Vitamin D 6%, Vitamin E 15%, Thiamin 15%, Riboflavin 10%, Niacin 6%, Vitamin B6 4%, Folic Acid 8%, Vitamin B12 4%, Pantothenic Acid 6%, Phosphorus 10%, Magnesium 10%, Zinc 10%, Selenium 20%, Copper 15%, Manganese 45%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 610, Calories from Fat 290, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat 8g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 2g, Sugars 38g, Protein 6g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 1/2g, Carbohydrate Choice 5, Starch 1, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 4, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 1/2, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 6, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 1oz-eq, Meat & Beans 1oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 4tsp