Recipe: Grandma's Chocolate Pecan Pie and Orange Pecan Pie

Jan, here are two from Grandma Molasses:

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE

1 1/2 cups pecan halves
4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter4 oz. chocolate chips
3 eggs
1/3 cup Grandma's Molasses
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla1
4 tsp. salt
Ready-made pie crust, such as chocolate cookie

In 350 degree F oven, toast pecans on baking sheet for 4 minutes. Remove.

Raise temperature to 375 degrees F.

In small pan over low heat, stir butter and chocolate until melted, about 1 minute.

In mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Blend in molasses, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in chocolate mixture and then pecans. Spoon mixture into piecrust.

Bake until filling is set, 45-50 minutes.

Cool and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Servings: 8-10
Source: Grandma's Molasses

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ORANGE PECAN PIE

3 eggs
1/2 cup Grandma's Molasses
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla1
1/2 cups pecans halves
9-inch unbaked pie shell

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add molasses, corn syrup, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; beat until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into unbaked pie shell.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is set. Cool.

Serve with whipped cream.

Servings: 8
Source: Grandma's Molasses