Today is my Mommy’s Birthday.
My plan was to sneak home and surprise her, but she decided to go out of town… Oh and flights were SUPER expensive because of Labor Day.
So, I will not be able to see her. This recipe is as close to her as I can get. I get a little sad around holidays and birthdays. I miss seeing them whenever I want.
Making food that reminds me of home always makes me feel a little better. My mom makes the best Pecan Pie. Thanksgiving hasn’t been the same without her Pecan Pie. Sunday, I was just planning on making regular pecan pie to ship home to her. I started looking through the pantry and realized I have a bunch of chocolate and decided Chocolate Pecan Pie would be the perfect birthday treat!
I used my Mommy’s recipe for the Pecan Pie, minus the Corn Syrup, and just added the Beer and Chocolate. They turned out great, even without Corn Syrup.
I substituted Brown Sugar for the Corn Syrup. I don’t know if that is an acceptable substitute but it worked.
They tasted like mini brownies.
Happy Birthday Mommy!
I hope you have a great day. I know these pies are not the same as a hug, but it’s as close as I can get.
Chocolate Pecan Pie with Brown Ale
Serves | 30 Mini Pies or 1 Large Pie |
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Butter (Melted)
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 cup Beer (Stout, Porter, or Brown Ale)
- 1/8 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Pecans (Toasted and Chopped)
- 30 Mini Phyllo Dough Shells
- 1/3 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 tablespoons Beer (Stout, Porter, or Brown Ale)
Directions
Preheat over to 350 degrees. | |
Combined Sugar, Vanilla, Butter, Egg, Beer, Cocoa Powder, and Pecan in a bowl. | |
Add Mini Phyllo Shells to a lined baking sheet and add filling to each. {I had a little filling leftover} | |
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until shells are toasted and filling looks set. Remove from oven and allow to cool. | |
While Pies are cooling, Melt Chocolate in the microwave {10 second increments}. Once Chocolate is fully melted, add the Beer. Stir and drizzle over Pies and ENJOY! | |
Large Pie: Add filling to precooked pie shell. Cooking time will be longer. |
Thank You! The pecan chocolate pies were delicious. It was so good to see ya on skype with Huck, your dad, Tabbie and Michael. We all Miss you both so much and can’t wait to see you both and the grand dogs too. Thank You again. I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH AND MISS YA TOO!
I love you too!! And miss you more than you know!! Happy Birthday MOMMY!!