19-InchHomemade or Store-bought Unbaked Deep-Dish Pie crust(*See Notes for recipe)
¼CupLight Brown Sugar50g or 1.8Oz
2TablespoonPure Maple Syrup
2TablespoonBourbon
1TeaspoonPure Vanilla Extract
¼CupMelted Unsalted Butter56.7g or 4 Tablespoons
⅛TeaspoonKosher Salt
½CupSemi-Sweet Chocolate Chips3Oz or 80g
2LargeEggsat room temperature
3TablespoonDutch Processed Cocoa Powder
1CupWhole Pecan Nutsfor topping
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INSTRUCTIONS
Make the Pie Crust you can also use Store-bought 9-inch Deep Dish Pie crust. Preheat your oven to 350F or 180C.
In a large mixing bowl pour in chopped pecan, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, bourbon, melted unsalted butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, kosher salt, egg, and dutch processed cocoa powder. Mix using a wooden or a rubber spatula until well combined. You don't have to use a stand mixer or handheld mixer for this step. The Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie filling will be thick. (See video for visual)
If you have a store-bought pie crust then grease your pie dish with cooking spray or brush vegetable oil. Transfer the pie crust into the pie dish. If you have a homemade pie dough, then roll it out on a floured surface, wrap it on your rolling pin and then transfer it onto your prepared pie dish. Press it down and tuck the edges. Use your forefinger and thumb to flute the edges.
Now is the time when you pour your chocolate bourbon pecan pie filling into the unbaked pie crust. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to spread it out evenly.
Now add the pecan topping in concentric circles. Only choose those pecan nuts which are not broken. This will make your Pie look delicious.
Bake your Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie at 350F or 180C for 30-minutes. After 30-minutes tent the pie dish with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Lower the temperature to 320F or 160C and bake for additional 30-minutes. Once it is done, it should be jiggly in the center when shaken. Take it out of the oven and cool it down at room temperature for 1 hour or more. The cooler your pie the sharper pieces you'll be able to cut. Once it has cooled down completely cut out slices using a serrated paring knife. Enjoy!!
Making Ahead InstructionsYou loved the recipe, didn't you? Well, to make Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie ahead of time, you can either prepare the pie crust ahead and store it in the refrigerator tightly wrapped with a plastic wrap for up to 5 days.You can also prepare the filling in advance. But, don't add pecan nuts. Tightly wrap this in a plastic wrap or aluminum foil and it will stay in the refrigerator for 24 hours. When you are ready to bake, just assemble everything and pop it in the oven. It'll be done in an hour.In case you want to bake the entire pie one day in advance then bake as per the instructions and then allow it to cool down completely at room temperature. Now wrap it tightly with a plastic wrap or an aluminum wrap. Place it in the refrigerator. Don't keep it at room temperature for more than 2 hours unless you are eating it.When you want to serve, heat it in the oven at 325F until completely warmed through. It took me 10-minutes (tented with an aluminum foil) to get it ready.How to Store Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie?Well, in my home, I don't think there will ever be any leftovers. However, if you are lucky enough to save some then do this in the following way.Chocolate Bourbon pecan pie should be allowed to cool down completely at room temperature before you keep it in the refrigerator.Food experts say that bacteria begins to grow between temperatures 40Degree F (4 Degree C) and 140 Degrees F (60 Degree C). These bacterias might lead to food poisoning and various other illness. So, it's safe to not go down that road.REFRIGERATING THE PIEAll you have to do is wrap your leftover pie with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can wrap everything together. No need to wrap individual pieces. Place it in the refrigerator. It can stay covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.To reheat preheat the oven to 325F and heat it for up to 15-minutes. FREEZING THE PIEIf you wish to store it for a longer time then you'll need to freeze this. For freezing the pies you can either wrap the entire pie with a plastic wrap or you can wrap each pie slice with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Idea is to prevent the pie's contact with air so that it lasts long. To make it safer, you can double wrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can store this for up to 2-months. But, yes, the texture won't be the same. You might experience freezer burn.To reheat the pie always thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and then warm it in the oven at 275F for 20-minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435.5
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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