Recipe Name Chocolate Chip Pie Submitted by patc Recipe Description A very rich pie made with chocolate chips and walnuts. Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 9 inch pie pan Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Good basic pie crust Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup lard 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons ice cold water Steps Sequence Step 1 Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium size bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the cold shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 2 Drizzle 3 tablespoons ice water over flour. Toss mixture with a fork to moisten, adding more water a few drops at a time until the dough comes together. 3 Gently gather dough particles together into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling. 4 Roll out dough, and put in a pie plate. Fill with desired filling and bake. Filling Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 large eggs 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup, packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup semisweet chocolate baking bits 1 cup, chopped walnuts Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 2 Beat eggs until frothy, add sugars and vanilla. 3 Melt butter or margarine, and add to sugar and egg mixture. 4 Stir in flour until well blended. 5 Mix in walnuts and chocolate chips. 6 Pour into pie pan and bake for 1 hour. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.