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             Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Fudge Pie
 
 Recipe By     : Rebecca Oeswein <oeswein@dadd.ti.com>
 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 letter for
	 "Christmas With SOUTHERN LIVING 1990″ ]
  
 
 
 
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