Coconut Chocolate Pecan Pie
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Brief Description
Traditional pecan pie with coconut and chocolate added for a delicious twist on the original.
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Main Ingredient
pecans
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Category: Pies
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 15 min(s)
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Cook Time: 70 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Source:
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Tags:
Family Holidays Seasonal Dairy-Free Make-Ahead Party Large groups Thanksgiving
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Notes:
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Posted By: cookingmama
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Posted On: Dec 01, 2012
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 cups - sweetened flake coconut plus more for garnish
- 1 - refrigerated pie crust
- 1 cups - light corn syrup
- 3/4 cups - sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 1 teaspoons - vanilla extract
- 2 cups - pecan halves
- 1/2 cups - mini chocolate chips
- - whipped cream optional
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread coconut onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool.
Meanwhile, coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Roll piecrust slightly and fit into prepared dish, fluting edge (by pinching with fingers to form wavy look).
In a bowl, whisk corn syrup, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in pecans. Spread coconut into pie crust; top with chocolate chips. Carefully pour pecan mixture into crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, covering crust with foil if browning too quickly. Cool at least 2 hours, then refrigerate until serving. Garnish with whipped cream and toasted coconut, if desired.
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