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Waiting for Wilma Pie (Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pie)

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This dressed-up rendition of a classic has a supremely satisfying filling.

Ingredients

1 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (6 ounces), melted
1 1/4 cups pecans (5 ounces), finely chopped, plus whole pecans for garnish
1/4 cup dulce de leche
Garnish: whipped cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

    Step 2

    Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-inch round, then fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim and crimp edge.

    Step 3

    Whisk together corn syrup, sugar, eggs, flour, butter, vanilla, and salt until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and pecans and pour into pie shell.

    Step 4

    If dulce de leche is very thick, thin with 2 to 3 teaspoon water. Pour dulce de leche over top of pie and swirl with a fork (swirl will not be visible in baked pie). Arrange whole pecans on top.

    Step 5

    Bake until top is puffed but slightly wobbly in center, about 50 minutes. Cool to room temperature, at least 2 hours.◊

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