Description
Scrumptious toffee chocolate pecan pie delivers rich layers of Southern comfort with caramel undertones. Pecans and chocolate create a luxurious dessert sure to delight guests around your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 1 ¾ cups (210g) pecan halves
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)
- ½ cup (75g) toffee bits (bits o’ brickle or the kind with chocolate)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (237 ml) dark corn syrup (Karo)
- ⅓ cup (67g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Position the pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate, creating an artfully crimped border. Refrigerate to maintain structural integrity.
- Filling Fusion: Whisk eggs, dark corn syrup, sugar, salt, and melted butter into a smooth, uniform mixture that promises rich, decadent flavor.
- Layer Foundation: Distribute chocolate chips and toffee bits evenly across the chilled crust, then arrange pecan halves in an elegant, strategic pattern.
- Filling Application: Pour the prepared mixture over the pecans, allowing them to suspend naturally within the silky liquid, creating a harmonious distribution.
- Baking Technique: Place the pie on a sturdy baking sheet, shield the crust edges, and initiate baking at 450°F for 10 minutes to establish a crisp base.
- Temperature Adjustment: Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, continuing to bake for 40-50 minutes until the filling develops a subtle puffiness, gentle center movement, and delicate edge cracks.
- Cooling and Storage: Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature, ensuring proper filling set. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 3 days or freeze for maximum 3 months.
Notes
- Chill the Crust: Refrigerate pie crust before filling to prevent shrinkage and maintain a flaky texture during baking.
- Protect Pie Edges: Use a pie shield or aluminum foil to prevent over-browning and ensure even baking of delicate crust edges.
- Temperature Technique: Start baking at high heat for crisp crust, then lower temperature to allow gentle, even cooking of the filling.
- Doneness Check: Look for subtle signs like slight puffiness, gentle center jiggle, and delicate edge cracks to determine perfect baking point.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg