How to Make a Crustless Southern Fudge Pie

This chocolate fudge pie recipe is one I clipped from a magazine over 20 years ago.  It’s one of those quick and easy to make recipes and the resulting fudge pie is delicious!

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Fudge Pie

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 
• 3 large eggs
• 1 – 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans – * toasted (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
• Toppings: vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

Fudge Pie Directions:

Toast the pecan halves.

Rough chopped pecans

*Toast the pecans in a dry stainless-steel skillet over medium heat.  It's best to toast pecan halves before cutting in order to toast the nuts evenly.  Cook, stirring frequently, until they are a deep golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.  Stir frequently to prevent uneven toasting or burning.

Preheat oven to 350°

Melt the butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat.

Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl.

Break the eggs into a large bowl.

Beat until the eggs are pale yellow, thick, and foamy

Beat the eggs with an electric mixer at medium speed for 5 minutes.  The eggs should go from liquid to thick and foamy.  The color should change to a pale yellow.

Gradually add the sugar while beating.  Continue to beat until blended.

Gradually add the sugar while beating

Mix in the melted chocolate and butter

Gradually stir in the chocolate mixture, flour, and vanilla.  Beat until blended.

Add the chopped pecans.

Mix in the pecans.

Stir in 1/2 cup of the toasted pecans.

Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.  Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate and smooth into the plate.   

Smooth the batter into the pie plate.

Smooth the top.

Bake at 350° for 35 – 40 minutes until the center is firm.  Cool. 

Cut wedges and serve topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup.  Sprinkle the remaining toasted pecans over each serving.

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.  Prep 12 min.  Bake 40 min.

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Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

Crustless Southern Fudge Pie

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 52 minutes

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 3 large eggs
• 1 - 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans - toasted (reserve 1/4 for garnish)

Toppings:

• vanilla ice cream
• chocolate syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°

Melt the butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat.

Beat the eggs with an electric mixer at medium speed for 5 minutes.  The eggs should go from liquid to thick and foamy.  The color should change to a pale yellow.

Gradually add the sugar, beating until blended.

Gradually add the chocolate mixture, flour, and vanilla.  Beat until blended. 

Stir in 1/2 cup of the toasted pecans.

Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.  Pour the mixture into the prepared pie plate.  (I like the glass pie plates like this 

Bake at 350° for 35 - 40 minutes until the center is firm.  Cool.  Cut and serve topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup.  Sprinkle the remaining toasted pecans over each serving.  Makes 1 (9-inch) pie. 

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