Chocolate Cherry Pie

• 1 1/3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped maraschino cherries
• 2 cups whipped cream, garnish
• 8 maraschino cherries, garnish

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, and 1/4 cup softened butter. Press onto the bottom and sides of an 8 inch pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Cool.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in melted chocolate, salt and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes for each egg. Stir in chopped cherries. Spread into cooled crust. Chill 4 hours.
3. Before serving, garnish pie with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26319/chocolate-cherry-pie/ (may not work)