Description
This Kentucky Pecan Pie is a delightful twist on the traditional recipe, featuring rich semi-sweet chocolate chips combined with crunchy pecans in a buttery, flaky pie crust. Baked to perfection, it offers a gooey, nutty filling that’s perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert experience.
Ingredients
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Pie Filling
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pie Shell
- 1 (9-inch) deep dish unbaked pie shell
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the pie once the filling is prepared.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans, beaten eggs, sugar, melted butter, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated to form a smooth filling.
- Fill Pie Shell: Pour the prepared filling mixture evenly into the unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie shell, spreading it out to cover the bottom uniformly.
- Bake: Place the filled pie in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour or until the top of the pie is set and lightly browned. The center should be firm to the touch, indicating it’s fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely before slicing to let the filling set. Serve the pie slightly warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Ensure the pie shell is unbaked before filling and baking.
- Cool the pie thoroughly before slicing to maintain clean slices.
- Serving warm with vanilla ice cream enhances the flavor and texture experience.
- For best results, use a deep dish pie shell to accommodate the filling volume.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
