• 1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 eggs; lightly beaten
• 1 stick unsalted butter; melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pecan pieces; finely chopped
• 1 recipe Bourbon Whipped Cream

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a medium bowl combine sugar and cornstarch; beat in eggs. Mix in butter, vanilla, chocolate chips and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
3. Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. Cool completely. Top each slice with bourbon Whipped Cream.

Bourbon Whipped Cream

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon bourbon

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
2. Add vanilla and bourbon and beat until stiff.