Yield: 8 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 each | 9\" unbaked pie shell |
| ⅓ cup | Butter or margarine |
| ⅓ cup | Hershey's cocoa |
| ⅔ cup | Sugar |
| ¼ teaspoon | Salt |
| 3 eaches | Eggs,slightly beaten |
| ¾ cup | Light corn syrup |
| 1 cup | Chopped pecans,optional |
| 1 cup | Pecan halves |
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.