Ancho Chili Fudge Pie

Ancho Chili Fudge Pie

Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper (see note)
• 1 (9 inch) pre-baked pie crusts

Directions

• 1 Preheat over to 350 degrees.
• 2 Melt butter and allow to cool to room temperature.
• 3 In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs until well blended.
• 4 Add flour and sugars, mix until smooth.
• 5 Add cooled butter and mix well.
• 6 Fold in nuts, chocolate chips and ground ancho chili pepper.
• 7 Pour mixture into prepared pie crust.
• 8 Bake 30 to 40 minutes until pie tests done.
• 9 Serve warm, topped with fresh whipped cream.
• 10 Note: Ancho peppers are available whole. To grind, soften peppers in water for 30 minutes, Drain and grind in a blender. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE CHILI POWDER.