Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN PIE

Category: Pie - Nut

1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup bourbon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325.
In a small saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter or margarine melts and sugar dissolves. Cool slightly.

In a large bowl combine eggs, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Slowly pour sugar mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until set and golden. May be served warm or chilled.