CHOCOLATE-PECAN JUMBO FUDGE PIE 
1 1/4 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 c. butter, melted
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. vanilla extract
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
Sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip
Chocolate syrup
Garnishes: Maraschino cherries with stems, mint sprigs

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

Cream 1/2 cup butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate and next 4 ingredients.

Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes; cool completely on a wire rack. Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on top of each serving and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 1 (9 inch) pie. You'll think you've gone to heaven--Enjoy!

 

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