Mocha pecan pie

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6ouncesChocolate, semi-sweet
¼cupCoffee liqueur
1tablespoonInstant coffee,dry
½cupBrown sugar packed
1cupCorn syrup
3Eggs, beaten
¼cupButter, melted
2teaspoonsVanilla
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupPecans coarsly chopped
19''pie-shell unbaked
1cupPecan halves

Directions

Directions: In heatproof bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate with coffee liqueur and instant coffee granules. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Stir in corn syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla, salt and chopped pecans. Pour filling into pie shell;arrange pecan halves decoratively on top .

Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes, or until edges feel set but centre still jiggles slightly. Let cool on wire rack before serving.

Calories: you don't want to know. from HomeMakers magazine, April 1992 Liz Parkinson