Fudge Brownie Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked flaky pastry shells (store bought or home made)
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped into coarse pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, grated
• 1 cup boiling water
• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Recipe

• 1 prepare the unbaked pastry shell. preheat oven to 375°f, setting a rack in the middle.
• 2 melt the chopped chocolate with the butter in a small saucepan set over very low heat; set aside to cool.
• 3 sift the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, baking powder and salt together into mixing bowl. add the pecans, milk and vanilla; mix just until blended. blend in the melted chocolate and butter mixture. turn into the unbaked pastry shell, spreading it as evenly as possible with a wet spatula.
• 4 combine the grated chocolate with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and sprinkle evenly over the filling. pour the boiling water over the top; do not stir.
• 5 bake the pie for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the filling is set except for the center; it will firm up on cooling. cool on rack to nearly room temperature; then cut into wedges for serving. serve warm with whipped cream or a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.