Jazz Up Your Pecan Pie

I found this recipe online a few years ago and I'm so glad I did.  It's a chocolatey, cherry twist on pecan pie, and it's quick and easy!  If you're looking for a little of the same and a little of something new this holiday season, give this a whirl.

Black Forest Brownie Pecan Pie

Black Forest Brownie Pecan Pie

Makes:  8 servings
Prep Time:  15 minutes
Bake Time:  30 minutes
Cool Time:  1 hour

Ingredients

*  3/4 cup Karo light or dark corn syrup
*  1/3 cup sugar
*  1/8 ts salt
*  3 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
*  2 TS butter or margarine
*  3 eggs, slightly beaten
*  1 ts vanilla extract
*  3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
*  1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust
*  1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Directions

1.  Combine corn syrup, sugar and salt in a small saucepan.  Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.  Remove from heat.

2.  Add chocolate and butter to syrup mixture, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.  Let cool for 5 minutes.

3.  Pour chocolate mixture slowly over eggs, stirring constantly.  Add vanilla and pecans; mix well.  Place pie crust on a baking sheet or pizza pan (for stability).  Pour mixture into crust.

4.  Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for about 30 to 35 minutes, until center of pie is slightly puffed; cool at least 1 hour.  To serve, top each slice of pie with about 1/4 cup of cherry pie filling.

*Recipe found at www.recipefortogetherness.com