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Illinois Chocolate Pecan Pie
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 8
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients:
crust-- 1 1/2
c
pecan,
ground
1
egg,
separated
1/4
c
sugar 1
tb
cocoa
filling- 6
oz
chocolate chips (semi-sweet) 1
egg,
separated
1
t
vanilla 1/2
pt
heavy cream, whipped,
divide
1
tb
confectioners' sugar
Directions:
For crust: Grind pecans in blender or chop extra fine. Beat egg white
stiff (reserve tolk for filling). Gradually add sugar, beating until
stiff and glossy; beat in cocoa. Fold in ground nuts. Press mixture
firmly into bottom and sides of WELL-GREASED 9" pie plate. Bake at 375
degrees for 12 minutes. Cool. For filling: Melt chocolate over low
heat. Remove from heat; stir in 2 egg yolks and vanilla. Set aside to
cool. Beat remaining egg white stiff; set aside. Whip cream stiff;
sweeten with confectioners' sugar. Fold HALF of cream into chocolate
mixture, then fold in beaten egg white. Pile into pie shell; garnish
with whipped cream. Chill. recipe of Florence Martin of Marengo,
Illinois
By "Lloyd A. Carver" <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Jan 5, 1996
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