Chocolate Ecstasy Pecan Pie

Chocolate AND Pecan Pie? Why, that's almost like having your cake and eating it too!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package  semisweet baking chocolate (4 squares to melt and 4 squares chopped)
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  deep-dish frozen  9 inch pie shell
• 3  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  cup light corn syrup
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecan halves or 1 1⁄2 cups walnut halves

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
2. In a large, microwave-safe bowl, microwave 4 squares of chocolate and butter on High power until melted (1-2 minutes).
3. Meanwhile, brush the bottom of the pie crust with beaten eggs using a pastry brush (inexpensive and indispensable!) Remove the bowl from the microwave and blend in eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla.
4. Add the pecans and chopped chocolate, combining evenly.
5. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and pop the pie in the oven (you may want to cover the edges of the crust with foil to prevent it from burning) Bake for 55 minutes or test for doneness by inserting a knife 2 inches from the edge-it will come out clean if the pie is done.
6. Cool the pie on a wire rack before slicing.