Jazz up your holiday baking with Barbara Bush’s Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe.
Skeptical about the addition of chocolate to a pecan pie?
Let former first lady Barbara Bush show you the light.
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Talk about a ringing endorsement!
“Mrs. Bush loved holiday treats,” the foundation wrote alongside the recipe onInstagram.
“If you need a little baking inspiration this holiday season, try this Bush family favorite recipe.”
Bush’s recipe for chocolate chip pecan pie is simple and timeless.
While similar recipes call for bourbon, this one doesn’t require a well-stocked liquor cabinet.
The result is ooey, gooey, and totally delicious.
In a bowl, use a fork to stir together flour and salt.
Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles very coarse cornmeal.
Shape into a flat disk, wrap in wax paper, and chill for 30 minutes.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry out into a 13-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.
Roll crust onto rolling pin and unroll it over a 9-inch pie plate.
(If you prefer, fold crust in half, lift, and place in a pie plate.)
Fit pastry loosely into pie plate.
Pinch a high decorative edge.
For Filling
In a bowl set over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter.
Remove from heat and add eggs, sugar, and corn syrup; beat well.
Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until filling is set and pastry is browned.
