My favorite pie to make over the holidays is my Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie recipe.   Every time I make it, it is the first pie to disappear on Thanksgiving.

I will never take that off the roster of holiday desserts until told otherwise. However, each year I also like to add something new. Last year I made a Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie Recipe and an Ice Cream Pie Recipe.

They were both tasty but I like to try new recipes. I was given the opportunity to check out a new cookbook,  Welcome to Honeysuckle Hill by Gwen Rogers. One of my husband’s friends recommended I give it a try. I am a visual cookbook reader, meaning I need to see lots of pictures of the recipes.

Probably why I love Pinterest so much. Even if you are not a cook you are going to want to look at this book as the photography is amazing. Look at this chocolate pecan pie recipe. 

Here are a few  photos from inside the cookbook.

As I was looking thru the cookbook, which is organized by occasion, I found the Thanksgiving section filled with pie recipes. Knowing I needed to try a new recipe, I decided to try the Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe. I had everything on  hand, except the bittersweet chocolate chips.

 

Sorry Gwen, I did not try your crust recipe, just have not perfected that yet so I go with a frozen crust. People are intimidated by pie making and I personally think half the battle is making the crust. 

The recipes in this book are easy to follow and most do not contain any obscure ingredients, just things a regular cook would have around or easily available to them. 

I melted the chocolate and butter in the microwave instead of on the stovetop. Just stir every 30 seconds until melted. 

Mix the eggs until they are foamy. I don’t think my pie recipe requires this I might try it. 

After you mix everything together you will have this rich chocolately pie mixture. Can’t wait to see what this will taste like.

I had to bake my pie a little longer than suggested, every oven is different. You don’t want to pull it out until the center is not wiggling a lot, the pie will not set properly. 

Doesn’t this pie just look amazing. Rich chocolate, flaked with pecans.

Cut the slices thin as this is super rich and sweet but a great compliment to any holiday dinner or dessert table. 

 

Be sure to check out Gwen’s book, Welcome to Honeysuckle Hill I can’t wait to try another recipe soon.