CHOCOLATE PRALINE PIE
which goes in some circles by the name
of Derby®
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) cornstarch
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted and
cooled
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 9" unbaked pastry
shell
Combine sugar and cornstarch
in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs. Mix in butter, vanilla, chocolate,
and
pecans. Pour into pastry-lined
pan.
Tear a strip of aluminum foil
about 2" wide, and
carefully cover edge of pastry
to prevent overbrowning while pie bakes.
Bake at 350* for 40 minutes,
until puffy, firm, and
lightly browned ... until
knife inserted in center of
pie comes out greasy but
not sticky.
Serve in small slices with
whipped cream, vanilla ice
cream, or plain.
Makes 6-8 servings.
Note: This pie is
very rich and indulgent, and
should only be eaten in
small pieces...
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