A spicy twist on our Fudge Butter Pecan Pie — we’ve added chili powder and cayenne pepper, found in Mexican Hot Chocolate, to mimic these great flavors in a pie. The heat builds as you eat the pie, so we recommend serving with freshly made whipped topping to help with the spicy flavors.
Ingredients
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1 Ready-to-bake pie crust (we used Pillsbury)
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3 eggs, large
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2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, melted
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½ cup + 2 tablespoons Fudge Butter (approximately a 10 ounce jar)
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⅛ teaspoon sea salt
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⅛ teaspoon chili powder
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⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
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1 ½ cups Pecan Pieces
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½ cup semi sweet chocolate morsels
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400℉
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Place pre-made pie crust in a pie pan
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In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a spoon
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Add butter, sugar, Fudge Butter, sea salt, chili powder, ground cayenne pepper and vanilla to the eggs and mix until well combined
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Stir in pecan pieces and chocolate morsels until just combined
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Pour mixture into pie crust
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Bake at 400℉ for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350℉ and bake for another 30 minutes
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Let cool and serve with whipped topping
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Enjoy!