Chocolate Pecan Pie - Rick Bayless

Chocolate Pecan Pie - Rick Bayless

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Gooey chocolate and pecan flavors, flaky pastry—satisfying bites for 10-12. Perfectly toasted pecans and rich dark sugar make it unforgettable.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (4 grams) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) salt
  • 8 tablespoons (4 ounces, 115 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ¼ cup (48 grams) vegetable shortening, chilled and broken into ½ inch chunks
  • 6 ounces (170 g, about 1 ¾ cups) pecan halves and pieces, toasted
  • 6 ounces (170 g) 60% bittersweet chocolate, chopped into ¼ inch pieces OR 6 ounces (about 1 cup) high-quality chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons (21 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 6 ounces (170 g, ¾ cup) room temperature unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (213 grams) packed dark brown sugar
  • 5 eggs, room
  • 3/4 cup (252 grams) agave syrup or light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup (85 grams) dark molasses
  • 2 tablespoons añejo tequila (you can omit this or replace it with bourbon or brandy)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt

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