WALNUT AND CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE PIE

MAKES ONE 9-INCH PIE

Many people would call this a Derby Pie. Since there is a registered trademark on that title, owned by a restaurant in Kentucky, I have given my recipe a different name. Actually, this appears to be quite different than the original, but it is so good. It is like a thick, soft, chocolate chip cookie or brownie in a pie shell. It is best served warm.

INGREDIENTS

2 large eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

1 cup chopped toasted walnuts (see notes below)

1 cup good-quality chocolate chips

1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked

Preheat oven to 350° F. Beat eggs lightly in a medium bowl. Stir in the sugar, then the flour until well-combined. Add the vanilla and stir again. Stir in the melted butter until combined. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes: Toast the walnuts in a 350° oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, being very careful not to get too browned. Cool slightly before using. Leftover pie can be reheated in the microwave.

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