Fudge Pie

Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  butter or margarine
• 3  (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 3  large eggs
• 1 1/2  cups  sugar
• 3/4  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 3/4  cup  chopped pecans, toasted and divided
• Toppings: vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup

Preparation

Cook butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring often until melted.

Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Gradually add chocolate mixture, flour, and vanilla, beating until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.

Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch pieplate.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is firm. Cool. Top each serving with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup; sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans.