Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ tablespoon brandy
- ⅛ cup dried cherries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup hazelnuts
- 1 9-inch pie crust (Purchased or homemade.)
Recipe Description
Maybe it’s because I’ve always like to put together creations to throw in the oven, maybe it’s because I’ve always welcomed a challenge, and most definitely it’s because I love to eat – whatever the reason, I’m certain that if my mom was still around she would be pretty happy with the pies her boy was putting out. This pie is a hybrid of chocolate chess pie. I was missing a number of key ingredients for that holiday classic, instead I pulled a few ingredients out of our pantry who I knew to be old friends.
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