Eating Your Way to Good Health~1 Recipe at a Time: Bourbon-Pecan Tart w/Chocolate Drizzle

When, not if I make this, I'm sure to go directly to Hell, - no passing Go.  It's looks/sounds just that sinful!

 

 

Bourbon-Pecan Tart w/Chocolate Drizzle

Ingredients:

1 cup packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup dark corn syrup

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons bourbon

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon melted butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 large egg white

2/3 cup pecan halves

1/2 (15 oz.) pkg. refrigerated pie crust, like Pillsbury.  (I use deep-dish pie crusts.)

1/2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350*  Combine first 10 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.  Stir in pecans.  Put sugar mixture in  prepared pie crust.  (At this point, you might have to roll out your crust). Bake @350* for 45 minutes, or until center is set.  Cool completely.

Place chocolate in microwave safe bowl, and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.  Stir till smooth.  Drizzle chocolate over tart.

 

Nutritional Info:

calories:  277

calories for fat:  32%

fat:  10g

saturated fat:  2.78

monosaturated far: 3g

polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g

protein: 2.4g

carbohydrates: 45.2g

fiber: 0.7g

cholesterol: 39mg.

iron: 0.9mg

sodium: 156mg.

calcium:  23mg.

Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light Magazine, 2007.