Black Bottom Pecan Cheesecake Pie

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This is from southern living.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Unrool piecrust.

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Fit into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions.

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Fold edges under and crimp.

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Microwave chocolate chip and whipping cream in a small glass bowl at medium power 1 to 1 1 / 2 minutes or until chips begin to melt.

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Whisk until smooth.

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Set aside.

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Beat cream cheese , 1 egg , 1 / 2 cup sugar , 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Pour chocolate mixture into piecrust , spreading evenly.

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Pour cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer.

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Whisk together corn syrup , melted butter , remaining 3 eggs , remaining 1 / 4 cup sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

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Stir in pecans and pour over cream cheese layer.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until set , shielding pie after about 45 minutes to prevent excessive browning.

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Cool completely on a wire rack.

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Drizzle each slice with chocolate syrup if desired.

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Ingredients

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refrigerated pie crusts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, whipping cream, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, light corn syrup, butter, pecan halves, chocolate syrup