Cracker Barrel Chocolate Pecan Pie
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Cracker Barrel Chocolate Pecan Pie
Description
The Cracker Barrel Chocolate Pecan Pie features a sweet custard base made with eggs, granulated sugar, and light corn syrup combined with melted margarine, vanilla, and salt. Semi-sweet chocolate chips and pecans are layered into an unbaked pie shell before the filling is poured in, allowing the nuts to cluster on top as it bakes. This pie bakes at 350 degrees for about 50 to 60 minutes until the center is just set and slightly jiggly, similar to gelatin, ensuring it firms completely as it cools.
The texture contrasts a smooth custard filling with crunchy pecan nuts and pockets of melted chocolate. Toasting the pecans improves their flavor serenity against the sweet and rich filling. The margarine provides fat that enriches the custard, while vanilla adds aromatic depth.
Serve the pie sliced as a dessert with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to balance the sweetness. Covering the crust edges with foil during baking prevents over-browning, and using room temperature eggs helps the filling mix smoothly. The pie keeps well refrigerated and reheats gently if needed.
Ingredients
- 3 egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup margarine melted
- 1 cup pecans
- 3 tablespoons chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 pie shell unbaked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat together eggs.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Add corn syrup, salt, vanilla, and margarine. Mix until well combined.
- Place pecans and chocolate chips in the pie shell.
- Slowly pour pecan pie filling into the pie shell. The pecans will rise up to the top when baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
Notes
- If the crust edges brown too quickly, cover them with foil strips halfway through baking to prevent burning.
- The center should have a slight jiggle like gelatin when done; it will firm up as it cools.
- Lightly toast pecans beforehand to enhance their flavor.
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips work well, though dark or milk chocolate chips can be used to adjust sweetness.
- Using room temperature eggs promotes smooth incorporation in the filling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 275IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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