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A classic southern pie, made with chocolate and pecans and affectionately known in the south as Dixie Pie is sure to please! |
Dixie Pie
This is another one of those classic southern pies that's been around forever - and one that everybody has a slightly different version of; some use corn syrup making it similar to pecan pie, some use more eggs and make it more of a custard pie. Some use coconut, or raisins, or walnuts, or some combination of any or all of the above! And some, well, they add a nip of bourbon too.In fact, if you use change the sugar to 1/2 granulated sugar with 1/2 brown sugar, add a nice hefty splash of Kentucky bourbon to the filling, and fold in the pecans/walnuts and chocolate chips with the pie filling and pour everything mixed up into the pie shell, you might have something fairly close to a copycat Kentucky Derby Race Day pie.
I like this version because to me this is simple and classic and I prefer both of those. A thin layer of chocolate on the bottom, topped with a filling that is reminiscent somewhat of a blondie and then a top layer of crunchy, toasty pecans. Helloooo darlin'.
And so easy! You don't even need to break out the mixer for this one - everything can be stirred right up in one bowl and and then poured over a pie crust topped with chocolate chips. And you can simplify it further by using a premade pie crust. I highly recommend Pillsbury.
Serve plain, with a dollop of whipped cream, or even better, warm a slice slightly in the microwave and then top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Recipe: Dixie Pie
©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 1 hour | Yield: About 8 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1 unbaked pie shell
- 6 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup of chopped pecans
- Whipped cream to garnish, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the bottom of the uncooked pie shell and set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and flour, until well blended; add the eggs, one at a time and blend in well. Add the vanilla and pecans, mix and pour evenly into pie shell on top of the chocolate chips.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, remove and place strips of aluminum foil around the crust edges to prevent overbrowning and continue baking for 30 to 40 additional minutes, or until set. Let cool completely. Serve plain, with a dollop of whipped cream, or even better, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Variation: Use pecans, or switch the pecans for walnuts, use 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of brown sugar, add a splash of Kentucky bourbon to the filling if you like and fold in the pecans/walnuts and chocolate chips, pour mixture into the pie shell, and you'll have something close to a copycat Kentucky Derby Race Day pie.
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My husband would probably buy me a present if I made this!
ReplyDeleteOh this is perfect, such a quick and easy recipe filled with all things good.
ReplyDeletePecan pie is my husband's favorite, the cholcolate puts it over the top!
ReplyDeletewow, this really sounds good... possibility for the holidays, gonna save this. But I am the kind to add the brandy
ReplyDeletegreat post
MMM I have a recipe like this on my blog..called fudge pie.
ReplyDeleteSoooooooo tasty!
That looks really good Mary. I make a chocolate pecan pie for the holiday. It is similar but like you said everyone has a different recipe. I am going to try this one out. Then i will have two that i love.
ReplyDeleteJust blog hopping from the SITS roll call. This pie sounds FABULOUS. It will definitely be one I offer up at Thanksgiving - of course, I may have to try it myself first!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteGotta love pecan pie! I'm getting in the mood with this post! Thank you so much for your response regarding my fear of baking biscuits! I will follow your recipe instructions to a "T" and let you know! I'm sure they will have guaranteed perfect results! Thank you again SO MUCH!!! Roz
ReplyDeleteThat's some good stuff in that Dixie Pie!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH! Let me just say that again.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stoppin by from SITS!! Looks soo yummy! Stop by
ReplyDeleteMy aunt made this pie and it really is delicious
ReplyDeleteI bought corn syrup and was searching for a traditional pecan pie when I ran across this on Tuesday. Needless to say I scraped the "traditional" pie and made this. It was a HUGE hit on Thanksgiving! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat deepsouth pecan pie recipe!! I will try your recipe next weekend!
ReplyDeleteJust had this and sorry to say, it went into the trash! Worst tasting pie I have ever tasted! NASTY!
ReplyDeleteThat's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard- first, why would I publish a recipe that's NASTY?? Well, I wouldn't.
DeleteSecond, how could a pie made of chocolate chips, melted butter, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans be the worse tasting pie?? Nope, don't think so.and in fact just a couple of comments above yours Brandy made it for Thanksgiving and said it was a HUGE hit!
Sorry to say... the only reason I'm allowing your comment is that you clearly did NOT make this pie. If it went into the trash it was not the fault of the recipe.