3 each eggs,slightly beaten
1 cup karo light or dark corn syru
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp margarine,melted
4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup pecan halves
1 each 9 unbaked pie shell
Directions
In a large bowl,stir first 6 ingredients until well blended. Stir in
pecans.Pour into pie shell.Bake in 350 degree oven 50 to 55 minutes or
until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out
clean.Cool.
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert; Nut; Pecan; Pecan Pie
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