I love pies, but don't know how to bake a pecan pie... pronounced peeeecan pie here in the south.
Well pecan pie is made with pecans (obviously), eggs, butter, and sugar.
I have had a Derby Pie, which sounds about the same, but it has chocolate in it I think.
There are quite a few variations, like you said with chocolate, but also with the sugar that they use including white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, or even honey.
oh brown sugar and honey!  I should have eaten lunch before we discussed pies!  I wonder how hard they are to bake.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is a pie of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs, butter, and sugar (typically corn syrup). Variations may include white or brown sugar, sugar syrup, molasses, maple syrup, or honey. It is popularly served at holiday meals in the United States and is considered a specialty of Southern U.S. origin. Most pecan pie recipes include salt and vanilla as flavorings. Chocolate and bourbon whiskey are other popular additions to the recipe. Pecan pie is often served with whipped cream,
Peanut pie
Peanut pie is a pie prepared with peanuts or peanut butter as a primary ingredient. Whole or chopped peanuts may be used, or both, and both peanuts and peanut butter may be used in its preparation. It may be prepared with a sweet filling base prepared with corn syrup, sugar and eggs, similar to how pecan pie filling is prepared. Peanut pie may include chocolate or dark chocolate in its preparation. It may be prepared as a spicy dish with the use of cayenne pepper. Peanut pie may