Jumbo Chocolate Pecan Christmas Fudge Pie

• 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 morsels
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• sweetened whipped cream
• chocolate syrup
• maraschino cherry, with stems removed
• mint sprig

1. Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/3 cup melted butter; firmly press on.
2. bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or pie plate.
3. Bake at 350*F. for 6-8 minutes.
4. 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, flour and chopped pecans. Pour into prepared.
5. crust.
6. Bake at 375*F. for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire.
7. rack.
8. Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on each piece and drizzle.
9. with chocolate syrup. Garnish with cherries and/or mint if desired. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jumbo-chocolate-pecan-christmas-fudge-pie-198365 (may not work)