Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie
Description
A southern recipe for a rich chocolate pie with pecans. Passed down from my Mother and Grandmother.
Ingredients
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1 (9 inch) pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
2
Mix together sugar, cocoa, and melted butter. Stir in evaporated milk, beaten eggs, vanilla, and chopped pecans.
3
Pour nut mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake for 30 minutes.