Orange Pecan Pie

3 eggs, beaten
1 c dark corn syrup
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/3 c orange juice
1 T grated orange rind
1 T flour
1/4 t salt
1 1/4 c chopped pecans
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
3/4 c pecan halves
whipped cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, corn syrup, sugar, orange juice, orange rind, flour and salt. Beat at medium speed on an electric mixer until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pastry shell, top with pecan halves, and bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour. Place on a wire rack to cool. Serve with whipped cream. Makes one 9-inch pie.

Bourbon Chocolate Pie

If you love chocolate and bourbon, this pie is for you.

1 c granulated sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c cornstarch
1/2 c melted butter
3 T bourbon
1 c chopped pecans
1 (6-oz) pkg semisweet chocolate chips
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust shell
1 c whipping cream
1/2 t bourbon
2 T powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, slightly beaten eggs, cornstarch, melted butter and bourbon. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until just blended. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour filling into  pie crust shell and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Beat whipping cream and 1/2 teaspoon bourbon, gradually adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form. Serve pie with the whipped cream. Makes one 9-inch pie.