chocolate cherry pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c.) in a medium bowl, combine crumbs, and 1/4 cup softened butter. press 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.