Chocolate Chip Pie With Bourbon Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 9 inches pie shells, unbaked
• 1 cup chopped pecan or walnut
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional) or rum (optional)

Bourbon Whipped Cream

• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon good bourbon (or 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring)

Directions

1. 1

   Spread chopped nuts over the bottom of the prepared (unbaked) pie shell; sprinkle with chocolate morsels.

2. 2

   In a small mixing bowl, whisk eggs.

3. 3

   Whisk in sugars, flour, salt, vanilla, and butter.

4. 4

   Pour batter evenly over nuts and chocolate chips.

5. 5

   Bake in a 325° oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

6. 6

   To prepare whipped topping, for best results, chill bowl and beaters.

7. 7

   Beat cream until thickened; add sugar and flavoring, then beat until soft peaks form.

8. 8

   Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.