Chocolate Fig Pecan Pie

So the way I see it, chocolate and fig is a great combo, fig and pecans get along really well, pecans and chocolate have a long history together, so why not throw them all together to see if they have a good time.  Well, they did.

Chocolate Fig Pecan Pie

1 9" unbaked deep dish pie shell
2 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup dried figs, rough chopped (about 4 figs)
3 large eggs, beaten
3 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp whiskey or bourbon
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°.

Rough chop the dried figs and mix in bowl with pecan halves.

not pretty dried, but soooo tasty

Pour the mixture into the pie shell.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs and melted butter.  Whisk in the corn syrup, then the sugar and booze.  Finally, mix in the mini chocolate chips.

Pour the mixture over the pecans and figs.

Place the pie on a aluminum-lined cookie sheet (for easier clean up). Bake at 375° for 10 minutes until filling starts to set. Drop temperature to 350° and continue to bake for 25-30 minutes until set and nicely browned on top.

Remove pie from oven and cool on a wire rack.