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Easy Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie sliced and on a plate with a dollop of whipped cream.

Easy Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie Recipe

This rich and indulgent pie is a southern classic with a delightful twist, featuring the irresistible combination of chocolate and pecans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 706 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 9- inch pie crust -unbaked
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate baking squares
  • 1 5 oz. can evaporated milk (2/3 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract divided
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1½ cups pecan halves and pieces
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup

Homemade Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons powder sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° (F). Roll pie crust into a 13-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit into 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to ½ inch of the outside rim. Fold edges under, and crimp.
  • Microwave butter and unsweetened chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1½ minutes, or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in evaporated milk. Then whisk in eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and salt. Add liquid chocolate mixture to dry ingredients. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour into prepared crust.
  • Bake pie in preheated 350° (F) for 40 minutes. While pie is baking, in a medium bowl, combine pecans, light brown sugar, light corn syrup and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
  • Carefully slide pie out of oven and sprinkle top of pie with sugar-coated pecans. Bake 10 more minutes or until set. Remove from oven wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).
  • To prepare homemade whipped cream, add heavy cream to bowl of stand mixer. Add vanilla. Use the wire whisk attachment and mix on high for 1–2 minutes. Add powder sugar. Scrape downsides of bowl and continue mixing on high until stiff peaks form. Store in airtight container until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 7gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 253mgFiber: 3gSugar: 61g
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