Chocolate Gem Pie

• 1 c. flour
• 2/3 c. ground pecans
• 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
• 3/4 c. butter, softened
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. instant coffee
• 2 eggs
• 3 sq. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 c. whipping cream
• 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1. For crust, combine flour, pecans and brown sugar.
2. In a heavy saucepan, melt shortening and 1 square of chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
3. Stir into flour mixture until combined.
4. Mix vanilla and water and sprinkle over mixture while tossing.
5. Form into a ball.
6. Roll out to make a 12-inch circle between 2 sheets of wax paper.
7. Remove waxed paper.
8. Place crust into a 9-inch pie plate; flute edge.
9. Prick well.
10. Bake until surface appears dry. Cool.

flour, ground pecans, brown sugar, shortening, vanilla, powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, butter, instant coffee, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, whipping cream, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=310016 (may not work)