Look what I found while looking for my Cookie Recipe!

If you haven’t made a pie, this might be a huge undertaking, but really, it is just a matter of following the step by step directions. As far as taste goes, how can you deny anything that their company produces.

From the classic taste of melt in your mouth Hershey’s Kisses to cocoa powder, this company really knows it’s chocolate.

Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients:

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
  • 1-1/2 cups HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips
  • 1-1/2 cups pecan halves or pieces
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) , softened
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Prick bottom and sides of pie crust with fork.
  2. Press heavy-duty aluminum foil onto bottom and around side of pie crust.
  3. Bake 10 minutes; remove foil and rice.
  4. Bake additional 7 minutes or until pale golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
  5. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Stir together chocolate chips, pecans and flour in medium bowl; set aside.
  6. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until well blended.
  7. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  8. Beat in corn syrup, vanilla and salt, beating just until blended. (Mixture may look curdled.)
  9. Stir in pecan mixture.
  10. Pour mixture into baked pie crust.
  11.  Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until outer edges of pie are set and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with just melted chocolate.
  12. Center will still be jiggly.
  13. Cool completely on wire rack.
  14. Cover; store up to 2 days at room temperature or if storing longer, refrigerate. Makes 8 servings.

Quick Tip: If you need a pie crust but don’t have time to go to the store, Have no fear!

Ingredients for one double-crust 9 inch or 10 inch pie:
  1. 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour.
  2. 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. 2 Tablespoons sugar.
  4. 3/4 cup (a stick and a half) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4 inch cubes.
  5. 1/2 cup of all-vegetable shortening (8 Tbsp)
  6. 6-8 Tablespoons ice water.

Mix until it makes a big ball. Knead a few times and then wrap in Saran Wrap and keep in fridge until ready to use.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Herseys. 

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