Chocolate Gem Pie

13 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. flour
  • 2/3 c. ground pecans
  • 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup
  • 3/4 c. butter, softened
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp. instant coffee
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 sq. unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 c. whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    For crust, combine flour, pecans and brown sugar.
  2. 2
    In a heavy saucepan, melt shortening and 1 square of chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
  3. 3
    Stir into flour mixture until combined.
  4. 4
    Mix vanilla and water and sprinkle over mixture while tossing.
  5. 5
    Form into a ball.
  6. 6
    Roll out to make a 12-inch circle between 2 sheets of wax paper.
  7. 7
    Remove waxed paper.
  8. 8
    Place crust into a 9-inch pie plate; flute edge.
  9. 9
    Prick well.
  10. 10
    Bake until surface appears dry. Cool.

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