PieDay Friday-Impossible Brownie Pie

I spent Thursday morning pondering my weekly question of what pie I should make for PieDay Friday. I wasn't in the mood to make a crust, I wasn't in the mood to go out and buy any ingredients. I wanted something quick and simple that could be made with ingredients I had on hand. After racking my brain for a time a memory of pies past came to me. Impossible pies to be exact.
In the 1980s impossible pie recipes could be found on the back of boxes and in the pages of every magazine. The "impossible" part being that the pie made it's own crust. No need to roll out pie dough or pulverize Graham crackers. Typically a baking mix like Bisquick was involved and the "crust" that formed was a cake-like base.
I decided that an impossible pie was the perfect fit for my lazy mood. I did a little digging through old cookbooks and found a recipe that appears to have originated from Bisquick, for an Impossible Brownie Pie. It looked amazing! I made a few adjustments to suit my tastes and came up with this delicious and rich pie. Who knew laziness could be so rewarding?!

Tips:

• You can use regular baking mix instead of the buttermilk variety if that's what you have on hand. I used Pioneer Brand Buttermilk baking mix and liked the little bit of tanginess it lent.

Impossible Brownie Pie

4 eggs

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

4oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted

1/2 cup buttermilk baking mix, like Bisquick

1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the eggs, butter and sugars. Allow melted chocolate to cool slightly and beat into mixture.  Add baking mix, salt and vanilla. Beat for 2-3 minutes or until mixture is thick and silky. Pour into a lightly greased 9 inch pie plate and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until center is set. Let cool 15-20 minutes before serving.

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