Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

Ingredients

CRUST:
Oven Temperature: 450 degrees
6 egg whites
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. vanilla
FILLING:
2-3 oz. Swiss chocolate bars
1 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. warm water
2 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup chopped pecans
whipped cream for topping

Preparation

Step 1

CRUST:
Beat egg whites and add sugar slowly. Add salt, cream of tartar and vanilla. Beat until stiff and glossy. Place in a 10 or 11 inch glass pie plate. Put in oven and turn off immediately. Leave overnight.

FILLING:
Melt chocolate bars, vanilla and water in a saucepan. Cool. Whip heavy cream and fold into chocolate mixture. Fold in pecans. Place in cooled shell and refrigerate. Top with whipped cream and serve.
Amount: 8 servings.

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