Chocolate Hazelnut Pie

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Pie

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups peeled whole hazelnuts
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix crumbs, sugar, vanilla, and butter.
3. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan.
4. Press mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and sides.
5. Bake 8 minutes. Cool.
6. Turn down oven to 325 degrees F.

Filling

1. In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and the flour. Add the eggs, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir well.
2. Stir in the hazelnuts and chocolate chips.
3. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
4. Bake for 1 hour then remove to a cooling rack.
5. Cool the tart for at least 30 minutes before serving.