BANANA WALNUT BROWNIE PIE

1 (9-in) unbaked pastry shell
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter
1 can (14-oz) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup biscuit baking mix
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 ripe bananas

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Using a fork lghtly puncture the bottom and sides of the unbaked pastry shell; bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven.

In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt the butter wiwth the chocolate chips.

In a large mixer bowl, beat the melted chocolate with the the sweetened condensed milk, baking mix, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the walnuts.

Slice the bananas onto the bottom of the prepared crust. Pour the chocolate mixture over the bananas. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the center is set. If the edges of the crust start to get too brown, cover crust with strips of foil. Cool pie. Garnish with whipped cream, banana slices, and/or chocolate shavings, if desired.

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