Chocolate Pecan Pie I

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter 
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar 
• 1 cup plus light
• 3  eggs 
• 0.5 cup heavy cream 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust 
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.7 cup sugar white

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• mixing bowl

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in sugar, and set aside to cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs well. Stir in salt, corn syrup and melted butter mixture.
3. Add coffee powder mixed with 1 teaspoon water, if desired. Stir in the chopped pecans.
4. Spread chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
5. Pour pecan mixture over the crust.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until set. Cover and let stand at room temperature about 8 hours before serving. Pie will be soft.
7. Combine cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Whip until stiff.
8. Garnish pie.