Brownie Pie {AKA Tar Heel Pie}

In a mixing bowl whisk collectively flour, sugar and salt. Add chilly butter and shortening, then utilizing a protracted pronged fork, minimize into flour combination till combination resembles coarse crumbs.

Drizzle ice water into combination one tablespoon at a time, whereas tossing with a rubber spatula and including water simply till combination begins to come back collectively (it should not totally come collectively whereas mixing, do not overwork it, however when pressed collectively it ought to maintain).

Drop combination onto a sheet of plastic wrap then press and form into a few 4 to 5-inch spherical disk. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate half-hour.

Mud a piece floor with flour then unwrap chilled dough and place on floured floor. Mud high with flour and roll out into an excellent 12-inch spherical (pinch collectively areas that crack on edges as rolling).

Fastidiously fold dough in half then fold in half as soon as extra, fastidiously switch dough to pie a 9-inch pie plate (I used common not deep dish) and place tip of the triangle in middle of pie plate and unfold dough to suit plate. Trim uneven edges (whereas nonetheless leaving about 1-inch overhang) and tuck overhang beneath and flute as desired. Preheat oven to 375 levels and switch crust to freezer and chill 20 minutes.

Cowl chilled crust with two sheets of foil (one going every route) and wrap round edges of crust. Fill pie with weights or about 2 lbs of dry beans. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, then take away from oven and thoroughly take away weights and foil. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool fully to room temperature.

To make the filling:

Preheat oven to 325 levels. Add 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips and the butter to a microwave secure bowl. Warmth on HIGH energy in 30 second increments, stirring between every interval, till melted and clean.

Stir in canola oil and cocoa powder, mixing till nicely blended. In a medium mixing bowl, stir collectively brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Add chocolate combination to sugar combination and stir till mixed. Stir in flour then stir in remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.

Unfold pecans over backside of pie crust into an excellent layer, the pour and unfold filling evenly over pecans. Bake in preheated till toothpick inserted into middle solely comes out with a small quantity of batter, about 40 minutes.

Cool at room temperature about 1 1/2 hours till simply heat, then slice and serve with sweetened whipped cream, ice cream or non-compulsory salted caramel sauce.