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Chocolate Bourbon Pie

MAKES 1 (9-INCH) PIE

Classic chess pie gets a double dose of chocolaty goodness in this tempting treat.

Chocolate Pie Dough (recipe follows)
1½ cups sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
3 large eggs
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish: unsweetened cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll Chocolate Pie Dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, pressing into bottom and up sides. Fold edges under, and crimp as desired. Freeze for 15 minutes.

3. Top dough with a piece of parchment paper, letting ends extend over edges of plate. Add pie weights.

4. Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove paper and weights. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and melted butter with a mixer at medium speed until well combined and mixture resembles wet sand, about 1 minute. Add