The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

by Breanne Randall

Chocolate Pecan Pie They say pecans are good for healing strength and longevity, but really the family just loves this pie. Ingredients 1 c. corn syrup (light or dark is fine) 3 eggs 1 c. granulated sugar 2 T. butter, melted 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1½ c. coarsely chopped pecans 1 c. chocolate chips 1 pie crust—I don’t know the recipe; that’s Sadie’s domain. Buy it premade, or make her give you the recipe. Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF, and place a baking tray in the oven to preheat. 2. Line the bottom of the pie crust with the chocolate chips. 3. Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Stir in pecans, and pour mixture over chocolate chips. 4. Bake for about an hour or until the pecans are toasty brown, or if you want to be precise about it, until the center is 200ºF—that’s what Sadie tells me. It’s supposed to cool for 2 hours, but that girl can’t wait more than 15 minutes before biting into it, and she burns her damn mouth every time, that stinker.