Alabama chocolate-pecan jumbo christmas fudge pie

 
             Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Fudge Pie
 
 Recipe By     : Rebecca Oeswein 
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/4  cups          chocolate wafer crumbs
      1/3  cup           butter -- melted
      1/2  cup           butter -- softened
      3/4  cup           brown sugar
    3                    eggs
   12      ounces        semisweet chocolate chips
    2      teaspoons     instant coffee
    1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
      1/2  cup           flour
    1      cup           pecans -- coarsely chopped
                         whipped cream -- sweetened
                         chocolate syrup
                         maraschino cherries with stems
                         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.      [ Advertisement
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