CHOCOLATE CHERRY PIE

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I've been making this almost 30 years. It's my all time family favorite. This will be a recipe that you will want to make over and over. Please note: this recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. Important: be sure to use only fresh eggs for this recipe.

Provided by GREENTHUMB30

Categories     Desserts     Pies     No-Bake Pie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ⅓ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
¼ cup butter, softened
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped maraschino cherries
2 cups whipped cream, garnish
8 maraschino cherries, garnish

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Before serving, garnish pie with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 103.7 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 325 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

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