Chocolate Lover’s Pie

30 min
25 min
8 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• Single crust Classic Crisco Pie Crust
• 1/2 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
• OR 1/2 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts
• OR 1 cup chopped pecans

PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:

1. 1.
   PREPARE single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate; do not bake.


2. 2.
   HEAT oven to 350ºF. Beat shortening and sugar in medium bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.


3. 3.
   BLEND in eggs, one at a time. With a wooden spoon, stir in melted chocolate, espresso powder and vanilla until smooth. Add flour and nuts; stir until combined. Pour filling mixture into unbaked pie crust


4. 4.
   BAKE 25 minutes. Cool pie completely on cooling rack; refrigerate at least two hours before serving.