Give the classic pecan pie a chocolate-bourbon flavor upgrade.

This pie recipe is so quick and easy to make partially because it calls for a refrigerated piecrust.

Make this pie in advance so it’s ready for your holiday table.

Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie sliced on plates to serve

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Bring to room temperature or warm slightly before serving.

Bring to room temperature or warm slightly before serving.

package refrigerated piecrust

1 1/2cupschopped toasted pecans

1cup(6 oz.)

Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie ingredients

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Fit piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under, andcrimp.

Add pecans and chocolate:

Sprinkle pecans and chocolate evenly onto bottom of piecrust.

Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.

Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie sliced in the pie dish to serve

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Combine eggs and syrup mixture:

Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients.

Pour filling into prepared piecrust.

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Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie crimping the crust

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Yesrefrigerate this pie and bring to room temperature before serving.

Pull this pie out of the oven when the center has just a slight jiggle.

It will continue to set as it cools.

Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie pecans and chocolate chips inside the pie crust

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Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie making the filling

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Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie whisking together the eggs

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Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie whisking the egg mixture into the hot sugar mixture

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Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie adding the filling to the prepared crust

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Southern Living Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie after baking

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