Recipe: Hill Country Chicken Cowboy Pie (like magic cookie bars)

HILL COUNTRY CHICKEN COWBOY PIE

"The texture and the pure sweetness of the ingredients have made this our signature pie at Hill Country Chicken. I like to describe it as a "candy bar in a cup," and because it is so rich, we only make it in the 3-inch "Pie Cup" size. If you chose to make it in a traditional 9-inch, make the slices very thin. The real beauty of this pie is that you can customize it with your favorite combination of flavors!" - Elizabeth Karmel

Prepared pie shells in either 3-inch or 9-inch sizes*
2 cups favorite chocolate chunks, morsels or pieces, bittersweet, milk, white, semi-sweet etc.
1 cup favorite alternative morsel or chunk, such as toffee, peanut butter, caramel, butterscotch, etc
1 cup favorite candy or extra such as, granola, dried fruit such as cherries, or raisins etc
1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut
1 1/2 cups favorite nuts such as walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts
1 or 2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk or 1 can and 1 cup dulce de leche or favorite caramel sauce, depending on how dry the mixture is

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Stir together all filling ingredients until evenly distributed. Spoon into prepared crusts; either 3-inch or 9-inch. Pat top of pie down with your fingers to make even and fill any holes.

Bake for about 10 minutes for little pies and 25 minutes for a 9-inch pie. Let cool completely before serving.

*Can be graham cracker, Oreo cookie, shortbread or pre-baked regular crust.

ABOUT THE RECIPE:
"Elizabeth Karmel is the executive chef at New York's Hill Country Chicken where they're known for their decadent homemade pies. On "The Early Show," she shared how you can whip up some of her favorites -- shown below -- for Thanksgiving at your house."

Article and Video (click here)

Source: Elizabeth Karmel on CBS News, The Early Show, November 23, 2010