1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz pkg)
PECAN FILLING 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons margarine or butter — melted
1/8 teaspoon salt — if desired
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FILLING 1 cup hot milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
TOPPING 1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate curls — if desired
Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch pie pan. Heat oven to 350F. In small bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, margarine, salt and eggs; beat 1 minute at medium speed. Stir in pecans. Pour into crust-lined pan. Bake at 350F for 40 to 55 minutes or until center of pie is puffed and golden brown. Cool 1 hour. While filled crust is cooling, in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine all filling ingredients; blend 1 minute or until smooth. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until mixture is slightly thickened but not set. Gently stir; pour into cooled filled crust. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. In small bowl, beat topping ingredients until stiff peaks form. Spoon or pipe over filling. Garnish with chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.