Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 ounce (1 square) chocolate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 pie shell
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Nuts (optional)
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Step 1
Bake pie shell according to package directions.
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Step 2
Melt and cool the chocolate.
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Step 3
Cream the butter, adding gradually to the bowl.
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Step 4
Add sugar, creaming well.
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Step 5
Blend in the chocolate and vanilla.
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Step 6
Add eggs one at a time, beating them for 5 minutes at a time after each addition. You can use an electric mixer on medium speed.
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Step 7
Turn mixture onto a cooled, baked pie shell.
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Step 8
Chill 1 to 2 hours.
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Step 9
Top with whipped cream and nuts if desired.
