Bourbon Chocolate Pie (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

01 - Half a box (14.1 oz) of refrigerated pie crust dough.
02 - 1 1/2 cups of pecans, toasted and chopped.
03 - 1 cup of dark chocolate chips.
04 - 1 cup of dark corn syrup.
05 - 1/2 cup of white sugar.
06 - 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar.
07 - 1/4 cup of bourbon or plain water.
08 - 4 eggs, large size.
09 - 1/4 cup of melted butter.
10 - 2 teaspoons of white cornmeal.
11 - 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
12 - 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Place the dough in a 9-inch pie dish and pinch the edges into a decorative border.
02 - Spread the chopped pecans over the bottom, then sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
03 - Bring the corn syrup and sugars to a brief boil. Stir bourbon or water in and simmer for 3 minutes. Beat the eggs with the rest of the ingredients and slowly combine them with the warm sugar blend to prevent scrambling.
04 - Pour everything into your crust. Bake for 55 minutes, then set it aside on a rack to cool completely for an hour.

# Additional Tips:

01 - Great for holidays and parties.
02 - Water works if you skip bourbon.
03 - Mix eggs carefully to avoid curdling.
04 - Give it enough time to cool.
05 - Toasting pecans makes them extra tasty.
06 - Chocolate makes it extra rich and gooey.