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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe

By Amy Johnson

This Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie recipe takes the classic Pecan Pie to a new level with the addition of a bit of chocolate and a splash of bourbon.

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.comWith the addition of chocolate and a splash of bourbon, this southern favorite takes a tasty twist that everyone will love. Make a Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie to add to your next dessert spread and watch it disappear!

This pie …

Oh my …

If you like pecan pie, and you like chocolate, for the love of all that is good, try this pie. Soon!

Pie making is easy. All you do is take some pretty basic ingredients: eggs, light corn syrup, melted butter, light brown sugar, bourbon (just a little bit), all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, pecans and chocolate chips.

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Find an empty pie shell you may have lying around, or make your own pie crust. My good friend Robyn from AddaPinch, has an excellent homemade pie crust recipe. During the holidays I also like to stock up on pre-made pie dough, that you unroll, fill and bake. It’s so easy to use and works great when running late on your baking schedule.

Mix up all the ingredients and fill that pie shell with all the good stuff.

This Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is a southern favorite that takes an even tastier twist when chocolate and bourbon are added.

Bake it up. And shazam! You’ve got a pretty darn tasty Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie, if I do say so myself.

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Going now to eat more pie.

And then hit the treadmill.

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe | shewearsmanyhats.com

A few pie making notes:

  • A big shout out to Jennifer Perillo from In Jennie’s Kitchen for tips on baking instructions. Her tip for baking at a high temp first then lowering the tempeartue always works perfectly when baking pies. 
  • Have fun crimping and decorating your pie. There is no right or wrong way. Here’s an excellent video I found for crimping pie crust 3 different ways. Have fun with it!
  • Some pretty ceramic pie dishes if you’re in the market: Ceramic Pie Dishes

This Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is a southern favorite that takes an even tastier twist when chocolate and bourbon are added.

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
This pecan pie is made with a bit of chocolate and a splash of bourbon added to take this classic favorite to a new level.

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) deep-dish prepared pie crust (do NOT pre-bake/blind bake)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cup pecan, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl mix together eggs, corn syrup, butter, light brown sugar, bourbon, flour and vanilla until well combined.
  3. Add the chopped pecans and chocolate chips and mix well.
  4. Pour into prepared pie crust.
  5. Bake pie on the bottom rack at 425-degrees F for 15 minutes.
  6. After 15 minutes reduce heat to 350-degrees F and bake for another 40-45 minutes. Be watchful for over-browning. Cover crust with aluminum foil if needed to avoid burning.
  7. Let pie cool for at least 1 hour.
© Amy Johnson
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts
Originally published November 18, 2010.

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