Chocolate Harvest Nut Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or margarine)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup slivered almond

• 1 (9 inch)  pie crusts, unbaked
• 2 cups whipped topping (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, carefully whisk together brown sugar, cocoa & salt, then add corn syrup, eggs, butter & vanilla, stirring until well blended.

3. 3

   Stir in pecans, walnuts & almonds, then pour into unbaked pie crust.

4. 4

   Cover edge of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning of the crust, then bake 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove foil & bake another 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed across the top.

6. 6

   Remove from oven & cool completely on a wire rack.

7. 7

   If desired, top with whipped topping & additional nuts. Cover leftovers & store in refrigerator.