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There is nothing better for Christmas dessert than pie. That’s a fact.
Sure, the cookies are great, but those are just snacks. They totally don’t count as dessert. (Or maybe I just say that so I don’t feel bad about eating 843 desserts on Christmas?)
Pie, on the other hand, is dessert. Pecan pie is a classic, but spruce it up with some chocolate? Oh. My. Word. Especially if you go all crazy and fancy and make your own pie crust.
Seriously. I’m a homemade pie crust convert. I spent years and years buying the box of refrigerated dough from the grocery store and then I decided to just get over my fear and master pie crust.
I’m so glad I did. I’m shocked each and every time I bake a pie by how simple it is and what a huge change it makes. People tend to go a little crazy for homemade pie crust, which makes me feel like a rockstar.
Some helpful hints: If you have a food processor, use it! Seriously. It cuts together the shortening and flour beautifully and you can stream the liquid in as it’s working. Also, yes. I said shortening. Just do it. Butter crusts are great, but they don’t even compare to the magic of a shortening crust. This dough is so flaky, but still manages to be really easy to work with!
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of white sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 5 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For the filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
- 3 large eggs slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- To make the crust, dump the shortening, flour, salt, and sugar into a large bowl and work it together with a pastry cutter until you have coarse crumbs. (If you have a food processor, add these ingredients to the bowl with the pastry blade. Pulse until you have coarse crumbs.)
- Pour in the egg, water, and vinegar and stir until just combined. (If you're using a food processor, stream this in while the food processor is running, but turn it off as soon as the dough comes together. Generally, you can turn it off immediately after the liquid is fully added. Avoid overworking the dough.)
- Separate into 2 balls of dough and place in freezer bags.
- Place each bag in the freezer. You'll only need one ball of dough for this pie, the second should keep in the freezer for 6 months or more.
- Remove one ball of dough after 20 minutes in the freezer and roll it out on a floured surface into a 10 inch circle.
- Place the dough in the pie pan and tuck the edges under to make a neat, thick crust around the edges.
- Crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork.
- Place in the refrigerator until ready to fill.
- To make the filling, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients except pecans into a large bowl. Beat with a whisk until well combined. Stir in the pecans.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 60 minutes or until set. Cool completely before serving.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
This is crazy but I don’t tend to go for the actual pecans in pecan pie but I love pecan pie filling, if that makes sense. I pretty much want to make this pie, minus the pecans! Because I love how gooey that center is and with chocolate! NICE!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
My brother loves pecan pie! And, since he will be home from London for Christmas this year, I think it’s time I bake one! And with chocolate? YES please.
[email protected] Food Ramblings says
Nothing looks better than this pie– I love my mom’s and yours looks awesome with chocolate added!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
HELLO! This looks fabulous!
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Anna says
One of my very favorite things in the world is pecan pie with a chocolate layer. This is good, too. AND, I got my first food processor in a Black Friday sale, and I would have never thought about using it. I’m so glad you suggested that!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
My mom loves pecan pie! I’ll have to make this for her for Christmas
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Oh, heaven help me and my thighs.
Amber (Sprinkled With Flour) says
I love chocolate pie. I love pecan pie. So obviously I’m going to LOVE this pie! Seriously lady, my mouth is drooling. 🙂
Joanne says
Because I’m a glutton for punishment (and because I apparently love cursing at myself every time I tear a whole in the pie crust) I might have to stick to my butter crusts…but chocolate and pecans? WANT.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This is stunning! I want some of that chocolate center SO bad. I’m going to have to make this…
Chelsea {Whatcha Makin' Now?} says
I love your theory that cookies are a snack and not a dessert. I all of a sudden feel much better about myself. This pie looks amazing!
Andi says
I actually make these every Christmas for my dad, except in mini-muffin tins (of course then he eats the whole box in one sitting, so I really should just make a pie)
Brenda says
In the oven right now….CAN’T wait to dig into it!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I love mixing Chocolate with pecan pie! They just go hand in hand together don’t they!
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Alex says
My mom and I just tried your recipe and it turned out nothing like any pecan pie I’ve ever had. It’s literally like a bitter brownie in a pan. It’s not gooey. The pecans didn’t float. We followed the recipe to a T and it’s nothing like the photo used here. I don’t recommend it. Maybe it needs more butter/fewer eggs or something. Very disappointed.Â
Karly says
Oh no! I’ve not had an issue like that. Sorry it didn’t work out for you.
Jennifer says
Seriously f*ck*ng worse instructions ever who could follow that? Where the f*ck do you add the chocolaye ot shortening were you drunk when you wrote this
Karly says
You add the shortening in step 1 where it says to add the shortening. You add the chocolate in step 10 where it says to add all of the ingredients for the filling. Hope you can figure it out. Sounds like you could use the chocolate.