1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
4 oz butter, melted & cooled
1 cup english walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 pie shell, 9, unbaked
Directions
Mix sugar & flour; add eggs, then butter. Add
walnuts, chocolate chips & vanilla. Pour all into pie
shell & bake 30 minutes at 350. Test with a toothpick
in the center & bake longer if necessary. The pie
should be somewhat chewy.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Dessert; Pie
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