Whiskey Pie

This is your classic chocolate chip pie with a generous splash of whiskey. The pie is best served warm with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1/4 pound butter, melted
3 fluid ounces whiskey
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust*

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C).
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Beat in eggs.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together sugar and flour; blend in egg mixture, beat until smooth. Stir in whiskey, semisweet chocolate chips, and chopped pecans. Pour into 9-inch pie crust, bake 15 minutes.
4. Raise the temperature to 300°F (150°C) and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until the center is set but soft.

Makes 8 servings.

*Use store bought, ready-to-use pie pastry, or your favorite recipe for homemade pie pastry.