Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Chocolate
Nuts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Unbaked 9" pie shell
4 ounces Sweet cooking chocolate
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules
1/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Light corn syrup
3 Eggs -- slightly beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Pecans -- chop coarse
-----TOPPING-----
1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules
1/2 cup Heavy cream
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Vanilla

Melt chocolate; stir in coffee. Remove from heat.
Combine sugar and syrup in another pan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar
is dissolved. Reduce heat and boil gently for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and add the chocolate mixture. Pour slowly over eggs, stirring
constantly. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 375~ for
45-50 minutes or until filling is completely puffed across top. Cool and
garnish with the topping and pecan halves if desired. Coffee-flavored Topping:
Combine the coffee granules, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl.
Whip just until soft peaks form. 1 cup.



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