DEEP DISH BOURBON PECAN PIE

DEEP DISH BOURBON PECAN PIE

1 deep-dish pie shell
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup bourbon, minus 2 tsp.
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a small saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter or
margarine. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter or
margarine melts and sugar dissolves. Cool slightly.
In a large bowl combine eggs, bourbon, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
Slowly pour sugar mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Stir in
chocolate chips and pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until set and golden.
May be served warm or chilled.