Eileen Church Dreyer's French Silk Chocolate Pie

By hmorris31

Ingredients

• 1 Cup flour
• 1/2 Cup coarsely chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, peanuts)
• 1/4 Cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 Cup butter (2 sticks)
• 3/4 Cup sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 oz Square unsweetened chocolate, melted
• Whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven 300.
In 9" square baking pan, place flour, nuts, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup softened butter
Place pan in oven until butter is melted, 15 minutes
Remove pan from oven, mix contents and pat into a firm layer on bottom of pan
Heat oven to 350
Return pan to oven and bake 20-25 minutes, until crust is lightly browned
Remove pan and place on wire rack to cool and in freezer until chilled
In medium bowl place 1/2 cup softened butter, and beat until smooth
Add sugar 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition
Add eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes after each
Add melted chocolate, beat 3 minutes longer, until chocolate is mixed in
Spread chocolate mixture over chilled crust and place in freezer to harden (4-5 hours)
Cut in squares and if desired, top with whipped cream