Fudge Pie

A chocolate lovers delight, the recipe below makes a delicious Fudge Pie that is similar to brownies. When prepared just right, the finished product will be moist and chewy with a light buttery flavor.

Ingredients: 1 Pie Crust (made the night before)

1 Cup Sugar

1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour

3 Tbls. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1/2 Cup Butter (1 stick)

2 Eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Unwrap your pre-made Dough and place onto a Floured surface

Then rolling back and forth and side to side, start flattening the Dough into a circle

Remember to flip the Dough every couple of rolls and to re-flour the table and rolling pin to prevent sticking

Once the Dough gets a certain size it will be too thin to turn by hand without causing tears, so roll one edge onto your rolling pin and use the leverage to help flip the Dough 

Continue rolling the Dough until it is 1/8 inch thick and larger than the pie pan

Using the same method from earlier, roll the Dough onto the rolling pin to help lift it into the pan

Lay the Dough evenly across the top and gently form to the shape of the pan

Using a fork, press the Dough against the pan to flute the edge

Then using a sharp knife, trim away any excess Dough hanging over the side

The Dough is now ready to *blind bake (pre-bake) 

Place pie weights (or dry beans) into the bottom to keep the crust from bubbling and bake in a pre-heated oven at 325 F for 8-10 minutes or until it starts to brown

While the crust pre-bakes, combine together in a large bowl the Flour

Sugar

And Cocoa Powder, then set aside

Stir the Butter over medium heat until melted, DO NOT BOIL

Once melted, combine the Butter into the dry mix

Then the Eggs

And lastly the Vanilla, mix thoroughly

Pour the Batter evenly into the pre-baked crust

Once filled, place into the pre-heated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the middle sets (no longer liquid)

Once the pie is removed from the oven, the middle will be puffed up, let it cool for 3 hours to overnight so the middle shrinks back down

After the Pie has cooled, cut into slices and enjoy with whip cream, ice cream, or any of your favorite toppings.

This wasnt the best looking pie I've ever made, but it turned out just as delicious as all the others. 

*Pay close attention to the Crust as it pre-bakes, mine developed a air pocket that bubbled up in the finished pie, but didn't affect the flavor.