Amazing Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

I recently wrote about the healing properties of Kentucky Bourbon. I’ve also discovered that this delicious, powerful Southern spirit has more uses around the kitchen, especially for the holiday season. Combined with pecans, you have a classic Southern delicacy. My husband John makes this wonderful pecan pie every Thanksgiving and it’s even better if you sample the bourbon while you’re making it. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 oz Wild Turkey American Honey Bourbon Liqueur
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups whole pecans
• 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie crust

Preheat the over to 350° F. Stir the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract and bourbon together. Mix in the pecans and chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the pie crust. Place the pie on the center rack of of the oven and bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center reaches 200° F. If the crust is browning too fast, use a pie crust shield. Cool for 2 hours. Serve with whipped cream, drizzled chocolate and a garnish of fresh mint.