Southern Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

A Family Favorite!

1 9-inch unbaked Pie Crust Shell

1 Cup Pecan Halves

1/2 Cup semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

4 Eggs slightly beaten

1/4 Cup melted Butter (no substitute)

3/4 Cup light or dark corn syrup

1 Scant Cup granulated Sugar or 1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Spread the pecans and the chocolate chips over the bottom of the unbaked pie crust.  Beat eggs slightly.  Add melted butter, corn syrup and sugar; blend well.  Stir in vanilla.  Pour egg mixture over pecans and chocolate chips in pie shell.  Bake for 45 - 60 minutes until center of pie is set.  Cool before serving.  While cooling, melt 1/4 chocolate chips and 3 Tablespoons of whipping cream in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until melted.  Garnish with melted chips and pecans.