Brownie Cobbler

If my hips could handle the calories, I would make a simple chocolate dessert like this every day of the week. This "brownie cobbler" is an interesting combination of regular brownies and chocolate pie. Certainly brightened up our Tuesday night!

Brownie Cobbler 
(adapted from this recipe)

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

1 refrigerated (9 inch) pie crust


-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-In a mix bowl, combine melted butter and sugar.  Add in eggs and vanilla, then dry ingredients.
-Stir in chocolate chips
-Place unrolled pie crust into a 9 inch, greased pie pan.  Pour in brownie mixture.
-Roll the edges of pie crust down until about 1/2 inch from brownie batter.
-Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until done.

(please excuse the iPhone photos, oops!)

I served this warm with ice cream...incredible!