Bourbon Pecan Pie (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 pack (14.1 oz) of ready-to-use pie crust.
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1 1/2 cups of pecans, toasted and chopped.
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1 cup of dark chocolate chips.
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1 cup of dark corn syrup.
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1/2 cup of white sugar.
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1/2 cup of brown sugar, lightly packed.
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1/4 cup of bourbon or plain water.
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4 eggs, large.
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1/4 cup of melted butter.
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2 teaspoons of white cornmeal.
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2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
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1/2 teaspoon of salt.
# Instructions:
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Press pie crust into a 9-inch plate, pinching the edges to decorate.
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Scatter chopped pecans over the crust and top with chocolate chips.
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Heat corn syrup and both sugars and keep it on the stove with bourbon or water for 3 minutes. Whisk eggs and everything else in a bowl. Slowly add the hot syrup to the eggs while whisking, then mix both together.
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Fill the crust with the mixture, bake it for 55 minutes, and let it completely cool for an hour on a rack.
# Notes:
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Great for holiday celebrations.
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Swap water for bourbon if you prefer.
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Careful while mixing hot syrup with eggs.
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Give it lots of time to cool before cutting.
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Toasting the pecans brings out their flavor.
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Decadent chocolate taste.