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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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