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3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/3 cup butter or margarine
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Dash of cinnamon (no more)
1-1/3 cups pecan halves
In top of double boiler or in heavy saucepan over low heat: melt chocolate and butter; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs to blend, then beat in sugar, corn syrup, chocolate mixture, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir in pecans.
Turn into greased 2-quart, 2" deep baking dish. Place in pan with 1/2 inch hot water. Bake in preheated 350 deg. oven 40 minutes or just until set.
Remove from water; cool thoroughly on rack. Spoon into dessert dishes.
Serves 8.
FOR MICROWAVE COOKING:
Combine chocolate and butter in 3-quart casserole. Cover and cook 2-1/2 minutes or until chocolate melts; stir until smooth. Blend into beaten egg-sugar mixture. Fold in pecans; return mixture to casserole. Cook 5 minutes at medium-high setting; let stand 5 minutes. Cook 4 minutes; let stand 5 minutes. Cook 3 minutes or until almost set; cool well on rack. |
