Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Fudge Pie

I entered this recipe in the 2001 Sonoma County Fair and won 1st place. It has a wonderful, moist, fudgy filling in a chocolate crumb crust. VERY rich. A Sonoma County Cook

Yields:6-8 servings
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation25 minutes
Cooking25 minutes
Ready In60 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 cup butter melted
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
12 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1 cup pecans coarsely chopped
1 x whipped cream sweetened
1 x chocolate syrup
1 x maraschino cherries with stems
1 x mint sprigs

Directions

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 350 degrees F 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 375 degrees F 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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Good job, Jeff! Reminds me of my Grandma's recipe!

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