Serves 8

• pie crust
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 1 cup corn syrup
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 Tbsp bourbon (optional)
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup) (optional)

Heat oven to 375°F. Prepare crust.

Beat sugar, butter, corn syrup, bourbon, salt and eggs in bowl until well blended. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set.