Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Fudge Pie

Title:
Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Fudge Pie

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Chocolate,
Pies,
Desserts




Ingredients:





 1 1/4 c  Chocolate wafer crumbs


   1/3 c  Butter; melted


   1/2 c  Butter; softened


   3/4 c  Sugar, brown


     3    Egg


    12 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels;


     2 ts Coffee, instant


     1 ts Vanilla extract


   1/2 c  Flour


     1 c  Pecans; coarsely chopped


          Whipped cream, sweetened


          Chocolate syrup


          Maraschino cherries with ste


          Mint sprigs






       Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/3 cup melted butter; firmly


 press on bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or pie plate.  Bake at 350F


 for 6 to 8 minutes.


 


       Cream 1/2 cup softened butter; gradually add brown sugar with the


 electric mixer at medium speed until blended.  Add the eggs, one at a time,


 beating after each addition.  Stir in the melted chocolate, instant coffee


 granules, vanilla extract, flour and chopped pecans. Pour into the prepared


 crust.  Bake at 375F for 25 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool completely


 on a rack.


 


       Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on each piece and


 drizzle with chocolate syrup.  Garnish with cherries and/or mint if


 desired.


 


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