Red Velvet Brownie Pie

I decided as it was almost valentines day, well soon anyway, that I would start to do some great valentines inspired recipes and post them for you all. My first had to be something devilish as we had guests, so I decided on a Red Velvet Brownie Pie.....well what more can you ask for...a brownie in a pastry case and beautiful red colour just perfect for valentines :)) it's a must try recipe!

Red Velvet Brownie Pie

Ingredients

For the Pie
½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
1 ¼ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ounce red food coloring
2/3 cup chocolate chips
1 sweet shortcrust pastry case

Preheat oven to 350°. Make shortcrust pastry and blind bake, leave to cool.
Combine cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and food coloring in a small bowl. Stir to form a paste.
Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, then add remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add cocoa powder mixture and beat until completely incorporated. Mix in flour and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into the pastry case.
Bake for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (or only slightly coloured)
Now enjoy either with ice cream or a cream cheese whipped cream.