Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie

well if you love pecan pie like I do AND you are a chocoholic like I am, then this is the pie for you....the best of both :)

1 unbaked 9 inch (4 cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
3 large eggs
1 cup light corn syrup (Karo)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350
Combine eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, and vanilla in medium bowl with a wire whisk.
Stir in pecans.
Sprinkle chunks over bottom of crust.
Pour pecan mixture into pie shell.
Bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until knife inserted 2 inches from center comes out with a little bits of filling attached.
If browning too quickly, cover with foil.
Cool on wire rack for 2 hours
Refrigerate until serving time.
Makes 8 servings.
***If using frozen pie shell, use deep dish style. Do not thaw. Bake on baking sheet.***