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Chocolate chunk pecan pie is a delicious twist on traditional pecan pie recipe, with a vodka pie crust, and chunks of bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate added to the filling.
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Easy Vodka Crust

Easy Vodka Pie Crust from Allrecipes.com. Makes 2 pie crusts.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup chilled vodka
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Instructions

  • Whisk flour and salt together in a mixing bowl.
  • Cut the cold butter and then the shortening into the flour mixture with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle vodka and water over the top of the mixture. Fold together ingredients until mixture sticks together to form a tacky dough. Divide dough into 2 halves; flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or up to 2 days.
  • When you are ready to make your pie, remove dough from refrigerator, roll each piece and bake according to your pie directions.