It’s Pi Day so how about some pie?

Loaded Chocolate Pecan Pie is possibly one of the best pies I have ever made (and the easiest). Packed with chocolate, pecans and coconut, every bite is a sweet revelation. The pie is wonderful at room temperature, but I really love eating a chilled slice.

Loaded Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients:

Pastry for single-crust 9 inch pie (recipe follows)
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon bourbon
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flaked coconut, divided
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-inch thick circle then transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond rim of plate and flute the edge.

3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and bourbon until blended. Stir in chocolate chips, 1 cup coconut and pecans. Pour into pastry shell and sprinkle with remaining coconut.

4. Bake 45-50 minutes or until filling is set and coconut is golden brown.

5. Cool pie on a wire rack. Serve or refrigerate within 2 hours.

Serves 10

Pastry for single-crust 9 inch pie

Ingredients:

1-1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter
3-5 Tbs ice water

Directions:

1. Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly.

2. Gradually add the water, tossing with a fork. Add just enough water so the dough holds together when pressed.

3. Form dough into a disk and wrap in cling film. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Recipes from Taste Of Home Magazine

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