Maple Hill Manor offers up KY Fudge Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 - 9 inch pre-made pie crust( pre-bake according to directions)
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 3 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted and divided
• Toppings: vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

Preparation

Cook butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring often until melted.

Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Gradually add chocolate mixture, flour, and vanilla, beating until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.

Pour mixture into 9-inch pie plate lined with your pre-baked pie crust.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is firm. While Pie is baking, make your Bourbon Whipped cream:

Ingredients

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon bourbon

Preparation

Beat whipping cream and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; stir in bourbon.

Cool. Top each serving with a dollop of the Bourbon Whipped Cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup; sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.