Patty Pinner's Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
I learned how to cook from the secrets of women. In fact, while growing up, my mother, who preferred to do her baking in the cool of the night, would call me into the kitchen at the point where she was adding her secret herbs and spices, or to show me one of her special techniques. Despite the fact that we were alone, Mama practically whispered her recipes to me. She used to say, A woman’s cooking sets her apart, in the same way that her cologne and lipstick does. A wise woman knows better than to divulge all of her little methods.
The holidays are all about food, fun, and fellowship. Mama used to tell me, a woman has to have more than just good recipes to turn out good eating; she said, you have to enjoy feeding people-–making them feel good through your cooking. Said, you have to know where in the meal to give them a little soul, a real dash; especially where they’re not expecting it–-like a lovely glaze here or there, or a savory rub of this or that. Mama once said, "I don’t care who a person is, or how important they think they are, at some point during the holidays, there isn’t a person alive who doesn’t want to eat at least one good thing."
During the holidays, I love to set out sweet and tempting treats; that’s why I love to feed people pie. Now that the holidays are approaching, I’m busy sifting through my pie recipes, looking for something that will bring a little joy to the season; not just for my pleasure, but also, for the delight of the people I’m feeding. This recipe for Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie-–from my book, Sweety Pies: An Uncommon Collection of Womanish Observations, with Pie–-always fits the bill.
Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
One 9-inch single pie crust, fitted into a pie plate, and edge trimmed and crimped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the pie crust and set it aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the sugar and the melted butter until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs. Add the corn syrup, salt, and vanilla and blend until well combined. Spread the chopped pecans and the chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of the crust, then pour the filling on top. Place in the oven and bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Makes one 9-inch pie
--Patty Pinner
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linda webb on September 12, 2011 at 05:16 PM
I love the book Sweets,It remain me when I grown in A small in town Louisisan.They were so sweet time.I HAVE Move BACK to the small,town,Ilove the cook book and the stories most peopl that grown in the1960.Have some of the same remember.It's not the same with family any more I pray that will come again. God bless kept up the Good work. Linda