Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

So it’s like 85 degrees outside and it’s winter time here in beautiful southern California.  We really shouldn’t be wearing flip flops and tank tops, but you know you are.  You may even be at the beach tanning it up or sitting by the pool sipping on a bloody mary.  Well, I decided to wear the flip flops along with a tank top and bake a chocolate bourbon pecan pie.  This recipe is really easy as 1, 2, 3.  You may even have all of the ingredients in your pantry and I know you have some of grandma’s bourbon in your liquor cabinet waaaaaay in the back.  So give this recipe a try.  The bourbon does bake off so don’t worry about the kids getting all crazy.  If they do get a little buck wild, then save an extra sip of bourbon on the side for yourself….I won’t tell :0)

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

To make things go a little faster, pre measure all of your ingredients first and then add as you go along.

In all of my recipes, I like to use this brand of Vanilla. 

Guaranteed to come out Perfect every time.

This is what I had in the back of my liquor cabinet.

Pre-baked pie

3 TB unsalted butter (melted)

3 Eggs (beaten)

¾ Cup brown sugar

2 TB flour

1 Tsp Vanilla extract

¾ Cup dark corn syrup

3 TB Bourbon liquor

1 ½ Cups pecan halves

½ cup chocolate chips

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 350F.  In a medium bowl stir eggs, brown sugar, flour, vanilla, corn syrup and bourbon until combined.  Add melted butter.  Mix in pecans along with chocolate chips and mix all together.  Pour mixture into pie shell.  Place on a sheet tray and bake for 50 to 55 minutes.  Let cool and get excited.  Serve with vanilla ice cream if you really want to go the extra mile.