Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-PECAN FUDGE PIE

Category: Pie - Nut

1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 cup butter melted
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
12 oz chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
whipped cream sweetened
chocolate syrup
maraschino cherries with stems
mint sprigs

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/3 cup melted butter; firmly press on bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or pie plate. Bake at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes.

Cream 1/2 cup softened butter; gradually add brown sugar until blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, flour and chopped pecans. Pour into the prepared crust. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack. Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on each piece and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with cherries and/or mint if desired.