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August 8, 2011
Kentucky Pecan-Fudge Pie
Pies, Cakes & Tarts
Prep time:
10 minutesCooking time:
25 minutes“If you keep chocolate baking squares in your pantry, use them instead of unsweetened cocoa powder to save a little money. Melt 11/4 squares with the butter in step 1, and increase the flour to 1/3 cup.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1 stick butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 unbaked (9-inch) piecrust
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until melted. Stir in cocoa; mix well.
2
Combine butter mixture, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla and pecans in a large bowl; mix with a whisk.
3
Spoon filling into piecrust.
4
Bake until pie is just set in center and still retains its shape when shaken, about 25 minutes. Let cool before slicing.
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You can bake this rich pie without a crust to save time. Just grease an 8-inch pie dish generously to ensure easy removal.
Great Pairings
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