Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie

Adapted from Baker's Southern Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ingredients
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 T. butter
2 t. instant espresso powder
1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1.5 c. coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1.5 t. vanilla
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry crust pie shell

Directions
Heat chocolate, butter, and instant coffee in a saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.  Combine sugar and syrup in a separate saucepan.  Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.  Reduce heat and boil gently for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat; add chocolate mixture.  Temper into eggs (pour extremely slowly while stirring briskly and constantly).  Stir in vanilla and nuts.  Pour into pie shell.  Bake at 375˚F for 45-50 minutes, or until filling is completely puffed across the top.  Cool.

Nutrition
Servings 16.0

Amount Per Serving
calories 252
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17 g	26 %
Saturated Fat 5 g	27 %
Monounsaturated Fat 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 43 mg	14 %
Sodium 109 mg	5 %
Potassium 56 mg	2 %
Total Carbohydrate 27 g	9 %
Dietary Fiber 2 g	6 %
Sugars 18 g
Protein 3 g	6 %
Vitamin A	3 %
Vitamin C	0 %
Calcium	2 %
Iron	4