Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup butter
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees F).
  • In a small saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter or margarine. 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 in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until set and golden. May be served warm or chilled.