Fudge pecan pie

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1each9\" unbaked pie shell
cupButter or margarine
cupHershey's cocoa
cupSugar
¼teaspoonSalt
3eachesEggs,slightly beaten
¾cupLight corn syrup
1cupChopped pecans,optional
1cupPecan halves

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees.Melt butter over low heat;add cocoa and stir until smooth.Remove from heat;cool slightly.Stir in sugar, salt,eggs and corn syrup.Blend thoroughly.Stir in chopped nuts,if desired.Pour into unbaked pie shell.Place pecan halves over top.Bake for 40 minutes.Cool.Let stand 8 hours before serving.Garnish with sweetened whipped whipping cream or whipped topping.Makes 8 servings.