Chocolate Pecan Pie I

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder (optional)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in sugar, and set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in salt, corn syrup and melted butter mixture. Add coffee powder mixed with 1 teaspoon water, if desired. Stir in the chopped pecans.

Spread chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of the pie crust. Pour pecan mixture over the crust.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until set. Cover and let stand at room temperature about 8 hours before serving. Pie will be soft.

Combine cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Whip until stiff. Garnish pie.