A Dessert To Die For

Have you ever made a dessert that was so over the top delicious that there weren't words to describe it. Well I've got one for you today! It is so decadent and rich that you only need a small piece. But its worth every calorie thats in it. And it's called......

Killer Chocolate Pecan Pie

Doesn't this just look sinfully delicious!! Well it is!!

Killer Chocolate Pecan Pie

½  (15 oz. package)refrigerated pie crusts ( or one homemade unbaked  piecrust)

4 large eggs

1 cup light corn syrup

6 Tablespoons butter

½ cup sugar

¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips, melted

*Hot fudge sauce drizzle  (garnish - recipe follows)

*Sweetened Whip Cream (garnish)

*Chocolate curls or shavings (garnish - tutorial follows)

Fit piecrust into a lightly greased 9 inch pie plate according to package directions, being careful to press together any cracks. Fold edges under and crimp.

Whisk together eggs and next 7 ingredients until blended;  Stir in pecans and melted chocolate. Pour filling into piecrust. (Note: 3 T. Bourbon can be added to filling if desired. I personally don't like the taste of bourbon so leave it out.)

Bake on lowest oven rack at 350 degrees for one hour or until set, shielding pie with aluminum foil after 20 minutes. Cool completely on a wired rack.

Top with a drizzle of hot fudge sauce, whipped cream and chocolate curls.   From: Southern Living.                             

While the pie is baking I prepare my hot fudge sauce. I have made both of these recipes and they are both delicious. It depends on what I have on hand when I'm making the sauce. Also I have substituted GOOD quality chocolate chips for the chocolate when I'm in a pinch.

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce -1

2/3 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/3 cup packed  brown sugar     

1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped

3 tablespoons butter, cut into bits

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 

Bring cream, corn syrup, sugar, cocoa, salt, and half of chocolate to a boil in a 1 to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Reduce heat and cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla, and remaining chocolate and stir until smooth. Cool sauce to warm before serving.  Adapted from Gourmet. 

                                                                             OR

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce-2

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

4 - 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet or bittersweet chocolate

2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

In a heavy saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir  in vanilla.    From: All Recipes.com

To make the Chocolate Curls, You will need:

A vegetable peeler

             A giant Hershey's Chocolate Bar          

          

    Open chocolate bar and with the vegetable peeler run the peeler along  the narrow edge of the bar. (see photos.)

                                                        

Put chocolate curls on the whipped cream and the plate. (see photo)

     ENJOY!!

Thanks for joining me today. Honestly the calories don't count when it's just the photo you're looking at (smile). I would so love to hear from you so please feel free to leave a comment. It's always welcomed and appreciated.

Nann

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