Hey, y'all! Whether you are planning for a Kentucky Derby Party or for any southern gathering, I have the perfect dessert recipe for you: my Chocolate Pecan Pie. This recipe is based off of my Granny's pecan pie recipe; from there, I added chocolate chips and Louisville-based Rivulet Pecan Liqueur, which took this pie to the next level. I know y'all are going to love it as much as I do!
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie Ingredients
- 1 pre-made frozen pie crust, deep dish
- 1 c. pecans
- 1 c. brown sugar
- ½ c. chocolate chips
- ⅔ c. white Karo syrup
- 3 eggs
- ½ stick butter, melted
- 2 tbsp. Rivulet Pecan Liqueur
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, flour, and melted butter. Mix well. Add white Karo syrup, eggs, Rivulet Pecan Liqueur, and vanilla extract. Beat until well mixed. The mixture will be a caramel color. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour into the pie crust and bake for 15 minutes on the bottom rack. Reduce heat to 350F and bake for another 40 minutes. Pro tip: put an empty cookie sheet on the top rack to keep the crust from burning.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Pro Tips for Making This Recipe
- Pull your pie crust out of the freezer while you are mixing the ingredients together. This will allow it to partially thaw.
- Be sure to add the Rivulet -- Rivulet adds a wonderful pecan flavor. It takes a pecan pie to the next level!
- Bake your pecan pie on the bottom rack of your oven, which helps your bottom crust get done; that said, put an empty cookie sheet on the top rack to keep the crust from burning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely not! While homemade pie crust is great, I am a firm believer in store-bought pie crust. I purchase Kroger-brand deep dish pie crusts.
While toasting pecans does bring out the flavor in them, I don't find it necessary when making this Chocolate Pecan Pie. Simply add them to the mixture and bake!
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Ingredients
- 1 pre-made frozen pie crust deep dish
- 1 c. pecans
- 1 c. brown sugar
- ½ c. chocolate chips
- ⅔ c. white Karo syrup
- 3 eggs
- ½ stick butter melted
- 2 tbsp. Rivulet Pecan Liqueur
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, flour, and melted butter. Mix well. Add white Karo syrup, eggs, Rivulet Pecan Liqueur, and vanilla extract. Beat until well mixed. The mixture will be a caramel color. Fold in pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour into the pie crust and bake for 15 minutes on the bottom rack. Reduce heat to 350F and bake for another 40 minutes. Pro tip: put an empty cookie sheet on the top rack to keep the crust from burning.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Pull your pie crust out of the freezer while you are mixing the ingredients together. This will allow it to partially thaw.
- Be sure to add the Rivulet -- Rivulet adds a wonderful pecan flavor. It takes a pecan pie to the next level!
- Bake your pecan pie on the bottom rack of your oven, which helps your bottom crust get done; that said, put an empty cookie sheet on the top rack to keep the crust from burning.
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Rivulet Pecan Liqueur
Rivulet® Artisan Pecan Liqueur is handcrafted in Louisville, KY. Rivulet starts with a 2-year-old, barrel-aged brandy. They then use a proprietary process to obtain the exquisite pecan essence, which I know y’all will love. It’s a deep flavor — one that is signature to the brand — and I can’t get enough of it. I also love that it’s local!
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My best,
JC
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