Ancho Fudge Pie - from Z'Tejas

Ingredients

• 1 9" deep dish prepared pie crust
• 2 each eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup ancho chile peppers, ground
• Ancho peppers are available whole. To grind, soften peppers in water for 30 minutes, drain, grind in blender. Do NOT use chile powder.

Preparation

Melt butter and allow to cool. Toast pecans and walnuts in oven on flat sheet until lightly brown. Beat eggs well. Add white flour, white sugar and brown sugar. Mix until smooth. Add cool butter, mix well. Mix in nuts and chocolate chips. Fold into mixture. Pour into prepared pie crust.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45-55 minutes.