CHOCOLATE PRALINE PIE

 

1-cup sugar 1/4-cup (4 Tbsp.) cornstarch 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled 2 boxes french vanilla pudding 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 9" unbaked pastry shell

Combine sugar and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs. Mix in butter, vanilla, chocolate, and pecans. Pour into pastry-lined pan.

Tear a strip of aluminum foil about 2" wide, and carefully cover edge of pastry to prevent over browning while pie bakes.

Bake at 350* for 40 minutes, until puffy, firm, and lightly browned ... until knife inserted in center of pie comes out greasy but not sticky.

Serve in small slices with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or plain.

 

Makes 6-8 servings.

 

Note: This pie is very rich and indulgent, and should only be eaten in small pieces...

 

Submitted by: mittenskitty