Chocolate Pecan Pie II recipe

1 servings

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

3 eggs

1/8 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

12 pecan halves

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Over hot, not boiling, water melt 1 cup chocolate chips.

Remove from heat, and let cool.

In a small bowl, beat the eggs and salt; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until very thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes.

Gradually beat in the brown sugar and melted chocolate.

Stir in chopped pecans and remaining 1 cup chocolate morsels.

Pour filling into the unbaked pie crust.

Decorate top with pecan halves.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.