Thanksgiving Dessert

a must try for any day of the year but really special when done on a family holiday like thanksgiving or christmas, so enjoy with a ice cold glass of milk...

Chocolate Lovers Pecan Pie

Ingredients:

1 Frozen Deep Dish Pie Crust

1 c. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
2 Tbsp. milk
1 c. Brown Sugar
3/4 c. Light Corn Syrup
3 large Eggs
2 large Egg Yolks
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
1 Tbsp. Butter, melted
1 1/4 c. Pecan Pieces

Instructions:

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Bring pie crust to room temperature according to package directions; set aside. Set out one 9-inch pie pan.

Combine the chocolate chips and milk in a heavy bottom sauce pot over Medium heat. Stir the chips until they are melted with the milk. Evenly spread the melted chocolate on the bottom of the pie crust and set aside.

Combine brown sugar and syrup in a large mixing bowl and microwave on High power for 30 seconds and stir till brown sugar is dissolved.

Combine the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, and cornstarch in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on Medium speed for 1 minute. Add the melted butter and sugar mixture and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. Stir in the pecans and pour the filling into the deep dish pie crust.

Bake the pie on lower third oven rack for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the pie completely before serving.