Recipe in honor of Pi Day

Tricia's Fantastic Fudge Pie

By: Tricia Oxford

"Great pie for chocolate lovers. Very rich. Easy and delicious! Serve hot with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of nuts if desired."

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl combine eggs, melted butter or margarine, and sugar. Stir in vanilla extract. Set mixture aside.
3. In a separate bowl mix together flour and cocoa powder. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Fold in chocolate chips if desired. Pour into pastry shell.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.

Credit: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/16390/tricias-fantastic-fudge-pie/print/?recipeType=Recipe&servings=8