EXTRA-RICH CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE

1 (6 oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp butter or regular margarine
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp unbleached flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 unbaked 9-inch pie Shell

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine the chocolate chips, evaporated milk, and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and creamy.

Combine the eggs, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and pecans in a bowl and mix well. Gradually stir the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, blending well, and pour into the unbaked pie shell.

Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 40 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool on a wire rack.