Heavenly Chocolate-Berry Pie

• 1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/3 c. butter, melted
• 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (soft)
• 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. whipping cream, whipped
• 1 pt. fresh strawberries
• 1 tsp. shortening

1. Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well.
2. Firmly press into bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake at 325u0b0 for 10 minutes.
4. Cool completely.
5. Place 1/2 cup morsels in top of a double boiler.
6. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, or place in a microwave dish and heat on low until chocolate melts.
7. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; add brown sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
8. Fold the whipped cream into cream cheese.
9. Spoon filling into prepared crust.
10. Chill at least 8 hours.
11. Slice strawberries and arrange over filling.
12. Place 1 whole strawberry in center.
13. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate morsels and shortening in small pan and heat until melted.
14. Drizzle over strawberries.
15. Yield: one 9-inch pie.

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, semisweet chocolate morsels, cream cheese, brown sugar, vanilla extract, whipping cream, fresh strawberries, shortening

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=910898 (may not work)