Pinterest Party: Red Velvet Cake Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix, plus ingredients listed on the box to make the cake (eggs, oil, etc.)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 bag (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 unbaked refrigerated pie crusts (such as Pillsbury)
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips, for garnish (optional)
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