Chocolate Bliss Pecan Pie

8 servings

1 package (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (9 inch)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 eggs, slightly beaten, divided
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups PLANTERS Pecan or Walnut Halves

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coarsely chop 4 of the chocolate squares; set aside. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust as directed on package.

MICROWAVE remaining 4 chocolate squares and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

BRUSH bottom of pie crust with small amount of the beaten eggs. Add remaining beaten eggs, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla extract to melted chocolate; stir until well blended. Add chopped chocolate and pecans; mix well. Pour into pie crust.

BAKE 55 minutes or until knife inserted 2 inches from edge comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Size It Up: Here's a pie to serve on the weekend when special friends come to dinner. Keep tabs on the serving size of this rich, chocolatey dessert.

Great Substitute: Substitute 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inch) for refrigerated pie crust.

Special Extra: Serve topped with thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Nutritional Information: Calories 610 Total fat 36 g Saturated fat 14 g Cholesterol 85 mg Sodium 240 mg Carbohydrate 68 g Dietary fiber 4 g Sugars 41 g Protein 8 g Vitamin A

4 %DV Vitamin C 0 %DV Calcium 4 %DV Iron 15 %DV

Healthy Living Information: Generally Nutritious

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Kraft Foods.