1 1/4 c. chocolate cookie crumbs
1/3 c. butter, melted

Combine; press in bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate.

FILLING:

1/2 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs
12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 c. pecans

Cream butter, add brown sugar, gradually at medium speed until blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.

Stir in melted chocolate and next 3 ingredients. Pour into prepared crust.

Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes; cool. Garnish if desired with whipped topping on each serving, drizzled with chocolate syrup.