Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate baking bar, broken or chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 11/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 9-inch unbaked Classic Pie Crust or unbaked ready-made pie crust

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • In the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed or with a whisk, beat the eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until blended. Beat in the chocolate mixture. Stir in the pecans and pour into pie shell.
  • Place pie on a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake for about 55 minutes, or until the filling is set. Cool completely on a rack at room temperature.