Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Chocolate Pecan Pie

adapted from Cooking Light November 2010

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup pecan pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Arrange rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 350 degrees

Combine brown sugar, flour,  and salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in corn syrup, and bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 minutes, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add butter and chocolate, stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature, stir in pecans, vanilla, and eggs.

Spoon mixture into prepared crust, bake on bottom oven rack for 33 minutes, or until set. Cool for 20 minutes in pan on a wire rack.
This printable recipe from StartingtoSimmer.blogspot.com