Kelly'S French Silk Chocolate Pie

1. 1

   In microwave, melt chocolate, set aside to cool.

2. 2

   In medium bowl, cream butter, gradually add sugar, cream well.

3. 3

   Mix in melted, cooled chocolate and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add eggs 1 at a time, beating 5 minutes each, and scraping sides of bowl often to incorporate all sugar.

5. 5

   (Beat until no longer any grains of sugar).

6. 6

   Spoon and smooth into pie crust.

7. 7

   Chill until set, about 1 hour.

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   Serve topped with Cool Whip, chocolate shavings and a maraschino cherry.

9. 9

   *Double this recipe for a 9-inch deep dish pie.

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    Variations: add, in addition to vanilla, 1 teaspoons peppermint extract, tint Cool Whip pink for Valentines day, green for St Patty's day.

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    Top with crushed peppermint sticks/candy canes just before serving for Christmas.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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