Ghirardelli Chocolate Pecan Pie

Description: Make and share this Ghirardelli Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells (store-bought or homemade)

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 325°F.
2. In double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate and butter.
3. In large bowl with electric mixer or whisk, beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt until blended; beat in chocolate mixture.
4. Stir in pecans; pour into pie crust.
5. Place pie on baking sheet on middle rack of oven; bake about 55 minutes or until filling is set.
6. Cool completely at room temperature.
7. Cut pie into 8 wedges; serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.