Thursday, November 18, 2010

Black Forest Brownie Pecan Pie
a la togetherness.com

1 c Karo light or dark corn syrup
1/2 c sugar
1/8 t salt
4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
3 T butter or margarine
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 t vanilla
1 c coarsely chopped pecans
1 graham cracker crust
1 can (21 oz) Cherry pie filling
whipped cream, optional

Combine corn syrup, sugar and salt in small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add chocolate and butter to syrup mixture, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Pour chocolate mixture slowly over eggs, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and pecans; mix well. Place pie crust on a baking sheet or pizza pan. Pour mixture into crust.
Bake 350 for about 50 minutes, until center of pie is slightly puffed. Cool at least 1 hour. Top each slice with 1/4 c cherry pie filling and whipped cream.

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