Tipsy Chocolate Pecan Pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus cooling
Bake Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 unbaked 9" pie shell, chilled
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
1-1/2 cups pecans
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 Tbsp whiskey, optional
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread chocolate chips in pie shell; sprinkle pecans on top.
2. Whisk together eggs, sugar, corn syrup, whiskey, vanilla and salt. Pour over nuts. Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350°F and bake about 35 minutes more, until pie is set but slightly wobbly in center. Let cool completely before serving.