Mayan Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

Mayan Chocolate Pecan Pie - My family has originally just bought a pecan pie from the store. Now on every Thanksgiving and Christmas, I make this amazing pie!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pecan halves

Directions:

• sprinkle chopped pecan and chocolate chips into pastry shell
• in a small bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, coffee, and vanilla
• pour into pastry and arrange pecan halves over filling
• bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until set
• cool on a wire rack and refrigerate leftovers

Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe

Honey Walnut Shrimp      

    

One of the best Chinese seafood dishes is honey walnut shrimp. Honey walnut shrimp is very popular in many restaurants. This dish is actually pretty cheap compared to most shrimp dishes. The shrimp is the only item on the ingredient list that is somewhat expensive. The steps are very easy – the shrimp is lightly battered, deep fried and then tossed with a honey sauce. The real treat here is the candied walnuts, they are delicious! If get some shrimp that are already peeled and deveined this dish can be on the table in about a half hour. Enjoy.

Ingredients:
1lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, with tails removed)
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
½ cup walnuts
4 egg whites
2/3 cup cornstarch
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
1 cup oil (for frying)
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1: In a small sauce pan mix water and sugar. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, drain and place on a baking sheet to dry.

Step 2: Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in cornstarch until it becomes somewhat thick. Dip shrimp into the batter. Heat oil in a deep fryer and fry shrimp in batches in oil until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
Step 3: In a serving bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk. Add shrimp and toss to coat with the sauce. Add walnuts and serve.
(Makes 4 Servings)