Desserts/mixed-nut turtle pie

Makes: 30 biscuits

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

From: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/mixed-nut-turtle-pie/

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup pure maple syrup

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 eggs

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups salted roasted mixed nuts, coarsely chopped

1 frozen deep-dish pie shell (9-inch)

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, maple syrup and butter to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat; let cool to room temperature.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Stir in the cooled syrup mixture, then the nuts. Place the pie shell on a baking sheet and pour in the filling. Bake for 10 minutes. reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake until the crust is golden-brown and the filling is set, about 50 minutes. Let cool on a rack.

Step 3

In a small microwavable bowl, melt the chocolate chips at medium power (50%) for 30 seconds. stir, then continue microwaving in 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is smooth. Dip the tines of a fork into the melted chocolate and drizzle over the pie. let stand until the chocolate sets, about 20 minutes.