Prize Winning Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

This Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe came from a friend who has won an award for this yummy pecan pie. If you love pecans and chocolate, try this prize winning recipe.

Ingredients:
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons Creme de Cacao liquer
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Prepare your favorite pie crust.
2. Toast pecans in a 350 degree oven until lightly browned.
3. Spread pecans and chocolate chips over the bottom of the pie crust.
4. Stir together the remaining ingredients. Pour into pie crust.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 50 minutes. A knife inserted into the center of the pie should come out clean. Serve pie warm or at room temperature.

This pie tastes wonderful topped with whipping cream or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.