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Ingredients
| 9" pie shells: 1 shell |
| salted butter: 4 Tbl (melted) |
| eggs: 2 (large) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| dark brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/2 cup |
| walnuts (chopped): 3/4 cup |
| semisweet chocolate chips (chips): 3/4 cup |
Fannie Lou's Thoroughbred Pie
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
45 min -
Servings
7 serving(s)
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the crust in a pie plate and prick the bottom with a fork.
- Cover lightly with a sheet of foil, pressing it gently into the crust and making sure the edges are covered.
- Place weights (metal pie weights or dried beans) on the foil to weigh down the bottom and hold up the sides of the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove foil.
- Continue baking until the crust is firm and has lost its sheen but is not browned, about 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Add the brown sugar and flour and mix until thoroughly blended.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the crust.
- Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and place on a rack to cool.
- Serve warm.
- (cook time includes blind bake time).