I know giving the gift of pie is not the typical homemade food gift of the season, but I ask you to reconsider.

Pie is the symbol of togetherness and celebration. It is the perfect thing to bring to a holiday party as a dessert to contribute to dinner or as a hostess gift. Or give the gift of pie to your neighbor, sick friend, or friend who just had a baby. Or to your child’s teacher, your boss or co-worker… as anyone who receives a whole pie just for themselves (and ok their family too) can’t help but be happy!

And this pie, well it is special. You see it is not your typical pecan pie. It is special because it has chocolate chips, a splash of bourbon and because my husband made it all by himself!

Let’s just say that is the perfect gift to me! Smile!

And it was amazing (and I was so proud!)! This is seriously one gooey, chocolaty, nutty, pie; that will bring joy to everyone that has the pleasure of devouring it!

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Name: Chocolate Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 large eggs, beaten; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup dark corn syrup; 3 tablespoons bourbon; 1 (10 oz) package pecan halves*; 1 cup milk chocolate chips; 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 (10 oz) package pecan halves*
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place butter in microwave safe bowl and microwave for 15-20 seconds or until melted.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in brown sugar, flour, vanilla extract, corn syrup, bourbon and melted butter; stirring until combined.
Spread some of the pecans and chocolate chips in the bottom of the pie crust.
Mix the remaining pecans and chocolate chips into the syrup mixture; stir to combine. Pour pecan syrup mixture into pie shell.
If desired, arrange additional whole pecans on top of the pie in a decorative design.
Place pie on a baking sheet. Wrap foil around edges of pie to cover crust to prevent over browning (a pie crust protector can be used in place of the foil).
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, removing foil half way through baking. Pie should be ‘set’ and crust golden brown when done.