1 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. fudge sauce or fudge topping
1 c. chilled whipping cream
2 tbsp. powdered sugar

Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a round pan, 8 x 1 1/2 inches or a pie plate 8 x 1 1/4 inches with shortening.

Mix granulated sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, eggs, flour and cocoa in a medium bowl with a wooden spoon. Stir in nuts. Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted halfway between center and edge comes clean, about 15 minutes.

Immediately prick holes in pie with a wooden pick; spread fudge sauce over top. Cool completely.

Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in a chilled small bowl until stiff; spread over fudge sauce. Drizzle with additional fudge sauce or topping if you like. Store pie in refrigerator. Makes 6 to 8 servings.