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                      Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Chocolate
               Nuts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    Unbaked 9" pie shell
  4      ounces        Sweet cooking chocolate
  3      tablespoons   Butter or margarine
  1      teaspoon      Instant coffee granules
    1/3  cup           Sugar
  1      cup           Light corn syrup
  3                    Eggs -- slightly beaten
  1      teaspoon      Vanilla
  1      cup           Pecans -- chop coarse

                       -----TOPPING-----
  1      teaspoon      Instant coffee granules
    1/2  cup           Heavy cream
  1      tablespoon    Sugar
    1/4  teaspoon      Vanilla

Melt chocolate; stir in coffee. Remove from heat.

Combine sugar and syrup in another pan. Bring to a boil, stirring
until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat and boil gently for 2 minutes,
stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and add the chocolate mixture. Pour slowly over
eggs, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Pour into pie
shell. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until filling is completely
puffed across top. Cool and garnish with the topping and pecan halves
if desired.

Coffee-flavored Topping:

Combine the coffee granules, heavy cream, sugar and vanilla in a
chilled bowl. Whip just until soft peaks form. 1 cup.

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