1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup 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 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 unbaked 9 - inch pastry shell (deep dish)
Whipped cream (optional)

Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate, coffee granules, and yum extract; mix well. Stir in flour and nuts. Pour mixture into pastry shell.

Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes; cool completely. Shill. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.