Cousins' Week Pie (Toffee Shortbread)

Description: When my nephews and niece were young, they came to visit during the Summer. Some Summers there were only 2 of them, but once all 7 were here. I loved cooking for them. They especially liked "Cousin's Week Pie" This is the richest desert I know, a pie serves 16! You might even want to ask your physician if he would approve a slice for you, or perhaps, a half slice.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter (soft)
• 1 1/2 cups butter (melted)
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk (14 ounce can, Eagle brand)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons white corn syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
• 2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

1. Make crust:.
2. Mix first 3 ingredients until crumbly and press into 2 10" pie pans.
3. Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
4. Make filling:.
5. Mix together in a sauce pan, the melted butter, condensed milk, sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla.
6. Stir over low heat and bring to a boil.
7. Boil 4 minutes only.
8. Pour into pie crusts.
9. Let cool.
10. Make topping:.
11. Melt together chocolate squares with the 2 tablespoons of butter.
12. Pour over the two pies.
13. When cool, slice each pie into 16 pieces.