Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

This chocolate bourbon pecan pie is a nice change from traditional pecan pie. Sweet chocolate chips and bourbon add depth to this classic Southern dessert.

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Course: DesertsCuisine: European
Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

55

minutes
Additional Time

5

minutes
Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

Servings

8

Yield

1 (9-inch) pie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup — white sugar

  • 1 cup — light corn syrup

  • ½ cup — unsalted butter

  • 4 large — eggs

  • ¼ cup — bourbon

  • 1 teaspoon — vanilla extract

  • ¼ teaspoon — salt

  • 6 ounces — semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup — chopped pecans

  • 1 (9 inch) — unbaked pie shell

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees F).
  • Heat sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Slowly pour sugar mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, 50 to 55 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

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