1/2 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted
2 tsp. instant coffee granules
1 tsp. rum extract
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
Garnishes: piped whipped cream & chopped walnuts

Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate, coffee granules, and rum extract; mix well. Stir in flour and nuts.

Pour mixture into pastry shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes; cool completely. Chill. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 9-inch pie.