Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, stir together brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, maple extract, and corn syrup.

Step 3

Add 1 ½ cups of the chopped pecans and the chopped chocolate and stir to combine and fully coat the pecans.

Step 4

Roll out your pie dough and place the dough in an 8-inch pie dish, trimming the overlapping pie dough.

Step 5

Pour the pecan mixture into the center of the pie dish, then evenly distribute the remaining ½ cup of pecans on top.

Step 6

Using the excess pie dough, create flowers, leaves, or other shapes and adorn your pie with them.

Step 7

Bake for 20 minutes. Then, place foil or a pie-edge silicone protector around the edges of the crust and bake for an additional 30 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean

Step 8

Allow to cool then serve.