Spiced Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie *

 1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup sugar

3 Tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp vanilla

3 eggs

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 tsp shortening

Heat oven to 325.  Place pie crust in 9 inch glass pie plate.  In large bowl, beat corn syrup, sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and eggs with wire whisk.  Stir in pecans and 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.  Spread evenly in crust lined plate.  Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.  Bake 30 minutes.  Remove foil; bake 15-25 minutes longer or until pie is deep golden brown and filling is set.  Cool 15 minutes.  In small microwaveable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and the shortening uncovered for 1 minute; stir until smooth.  Drizzle chocolate over top of pie.  

Serves 8