Pie Recipes #87 - Mocha Pecan Pie Recipe

Mocha Pecan Pie

Ingredients

(8 servings)

6 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet
1/4 c Coffee liqueur
1 tb Instant coffee,dry
1/2 c Brown sugar packed
1 c Corn syrup
3 Eggs, beaten
1/4 c Butter, melted
2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Pecans coarsly chopped
1 9''pie-shell unbaked
1 c Pecan halves


Instructions

Directions: In heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate with coffee liqueur and instant coffee granules. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Stir in corn syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla, salt and chopped pecans. Pour filling into pie shell;arrange pecan halves decoratively on top . Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes, or until edges feel set but centre still jiggles slightly. Let cool on wire rack before serving. Calories: you don't want to know. from HomeMakers magazine, April 1992