Chocolate Pecan Pie



Chocolate Pastry:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling:

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup toasted pecan halves
• 1/3 cup melted butter

Fudge Glaze:

• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp. brandy
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:
To Make Pastry:
Combine flour, sugar, and cocoa in a bowl. Cut butter into small pieces, and blend it into flour mixture using pastry blender or processor. Add milk and vanilla to mixture and combine until just blended. Pat dough into pie plate and crimp edges.
To Make Filling:
Beat eggs well in mixing bowl. Stir sugar into eggs, then add butter and vanilla. Spread pecans in bottom of pie shell. Pour filling over pecans. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake an additional 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then top with Fudge Glaze.
To Make Fudge Glaze:
Melt butter in the top of a double boiler. Add chocolate chips and melt. Cool this mixture slightly. Gently stir brandy into butter/chocolate mixture. Spread glaze over cooled pie. If you want to be really extravagant, serve this with whipped cream or ice cream. Enjoy! The pastry can be made ahead and chilled, if you don't have a lot of time.

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