Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie “Derby Pie”
(from momx2ms’s recipe box)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust, unbaked
- 2 cups pecan halves (plus a few extra for top of pie)
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips (plus a few extra for top of pie)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon. vanilla
- 3 tablespoon. salted butter, melted
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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With a rolling pin, roll the pie crust to fit a 9" deep dish pie plate. Press it into the plate and crimp the edges if desired.
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Add pecans to the unbaked pie crust shell. Make sure they are right side up which will make a prettier pie. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of pecans.
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In a separate bowl, add eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla, and melted butter. Whisk until blended.
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Pour contents of bowl over pecans and chocolate in pie plate.
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Pecans will rise to the top, but use a few extra to randomly place on top of filling. Do the same with extra chocolate chips.
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Bake pie for 50 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
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Cool pie for one hour on a pie rack before serving. After one hour, you may need to place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to help the middle set.