Mile-High Fudge Brownie Pie

Absolutely sinful but necessary! We first got a taste of this delectable creation two Thanksgivings ago in Tennessee. I was insistent that we have one this Thanksgiving and as I suspected it was a big hit. The recipe says that it yields 10 servings but we had to yield 18 so that everyone could sample the scrumptious temptation that we all indulged our taste buds in. It probably would have been wise to make two. Nonetheless, I'm confident that it will continue to be a traditional dessert in the following Holidays to come for the Quan family! Enjoy!

Recipe provided by Kraft Foods

Ingredients:
4 (1 ounce) squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
2 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding and Pie Filling
1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP or COOL WHIP French Vanilla Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; stir until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Stir in flour until well blended. Spread into greased 9-inch pie plate.

2. Bake 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack. Scoop out center of brownie with spoon, leaving 1/2-inch-thick rim around edge and thin layer of brownie on bottom. Reserve removed brownie pieces for later use.

3. Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) Gently stir in half of the whipped topping and all but 1/2 cup of the reserved brownie pieces. Spoon into brownie crust; top with remaining whipped topping and remaining 1/2 cup brownie pieces. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

Yield: 10 servings

* I refuse to put the nutritional information up for pure simple fact of guilt! It's definitely loaded!