The vanilla-flavored cream cheese layer is stirred up and spread over the bottom of a prepared deep-dish pie crust. Pecan halves are arranged on top, and then a sweet, thick mixture of corn syrup and chocolate is carefully poured over that. The pie is bak
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
PREPARATION:
In a small bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt. Mix by hand until mostly smooth. Spread mixture into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
In another bowl, slightly beat 3 eggs. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Fold in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Very CAREFULLY pour corn syrup mixture over pecans. Cover pie crust edge with a strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator.