*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       CHOCOLATE SILK PECAN PIE*

Recipe By     : Leonard (Len) Thompson - San Jose, CA
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies & Pastries

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                    refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz pkg)
                       PECAN FILLING
    1/3  cup           sugar
    1/2  cup           dark corn syrup
  3      tablespoons   margarine or butter -- melted
    1/8  teaspoon      salt -- if desired
  2                    eggs
    1/2  cup           chopped pecans
                       FILLING
  1      cup           hot milk
    1/4  teaspoon      vanilla
  1 1/3  cups          semi-sweet chocolate chips
                       TOPPING
  1      cup           whipping cream
  2      tablespoons   powdered sugar
    1/4  teaspoon      vanilla
                       Chocolate curls -- if desired

Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust filled pie
using 9-inch pie pan. Heat oven to 350F. In small bowl, combine sugar, corn
syrup, margarine, salt and eggs; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in
pecans. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350F for 40 to 55 minutes or
until center of pie is puffed and golden brown. Cool 1 hour. While filled
crust is cooling, in blender container or food processor bowl with metal
blade, combine all filling ingredients; blend 1 minute or until smooth.
Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until mixture is slightly thickened but
not set. Gently stir; pour into cooled filled crust. Refrigerate until
firm, about 1 hour. In small bowl, beat topping ingredients until stiff
peaks form. Spoon or pipe over filling. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store
in refrigerator.

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NOTES : Bake-Off Contest 32, 1986 Prize Winner
"Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Cookbook"

Per Serving:
Calories 490; Protein 5g; Carbohydrate 46g; Fat 32g; Sodium 240mg

Next Time: Double the Pecan Filling and halve the Filling.