Brownie Pecan Pie

Brownie Pecan Pie

2/3 C. sugar

1/8 t. salt

1 C. light corn syrup

1 4-oz. package sweet cooking chocolate, broken into pieces

3 T. butter or margarine

3 eggs, slightly beaten

1 t. vanilla extract

1 C. pecans, coarsely chopped

1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell

Whipped cream

Combine sugar, salt and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; add chocolate and butter, stirring until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool.

Gradually pour chocolate mixture over eggs, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and pecans; mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350° F. for 50 minutes; cool. Top with whipped cream.

Serves 8.