Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE BLISS PECAN PIE

Category: Pie - Nut

1 pkg. (8 squares) semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crust or 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust
2 tbsp butter
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups pecan halves or walnuts

Coarsely chop 4 squares of the chocolate; set aside. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust as directed on package.

Microwave remaining 4 squares of chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Brush bottom of pie crust with small amount of beaten eggs. Stir remaining eggs, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla into chocolate mixture until well blended. Stir in nuts and chopped chocolate. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until knife inserted 2 inches from edge comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serve with thawed whipped topping, if desired.