Chocolate Harvest Nut Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light corn syrup
3 eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or margarine)
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 (9 inch) pie crusts, unbaked
2 cups whipped topping (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, carefully whisk together brown sugar, cocoa & salt, then add corn syrup, eggs, butter & vanilla, stirring until well blended.
Stir in pecans, walnuts & almonds, then pour into unbaked pie crust.
Cover edge of pie with foil to prevent overbrowning of the crust, then bake 30 minutes.
Remove foil & bake another 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed across the top.
Remove from oven & cool completely on a wire rack.
If desired, top with whipped topping & additional nuts. Cover leftovers & store in refrigerator.