Decadent Pecan Chocolate Pie

Very rich and completely sinful. Roasting the pecans really adds a deep, almost smoky flavor. Hope you enjoy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  unbaked  refrigerated pie crust
• 1  ounce  unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup pecan halves, roasted
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1⁄8 cup brandy
•  whipped topping (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place pie crust into bottom of 9" pie pan.
3. Melt the unsweetened chocolate in microwave, stirring every 15-20 seconds until smooth. Or melt on stove top over low heat.
4. Spread chocolate over bottom of pie crust and top with pecans.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and eggs together until smooth.
6. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, cocoa, salt and flour.
7. Slowly add flour mixture to cream cheese mixture.
8. Slowly beat in milk.
9. Add brandy and beat on medium-high for 5 minutes.
10. Pour mixture into pie shell and bake at 350 25 minutes or until set.
11. Cool completely.
12. Serve with whipped topping if desired.