BLACK-BOTTOM PECAN PIE - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• Pastry for single-crust 8-inch pie
• 3 tablespoons butter-flavor solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 ounce (1/2 square) unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, well beaten, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter-flavor solid vegetable shortening, melted
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon solid vegetable shortening
• 8 pecan halves
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract