I've been making this almost 30 years. It's my all time family favorite. This will be a recipe that you will want to make over and over. Please note: this recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly and the infirm do not consume raw eggs. Important: be sure to use only fresh eggs for this recipe.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cups vanilla wafer crumbs: 1 piece
- butter: 0.25 cup (softened)
- square unsweetened chocolate: 1 piece (1 ounce, chopped)
- butter: 0.5 cup (softened)
- white sugar: 0.75 cup
- salt: 0.25 tsp
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- eggs: 2 piece
- maraschino cherries: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- whipped cream, garnish: 2 cups
- maraschino cherries, garnish: 8 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, and 1/4 cup softened butter. Press onto the bottom and sides of an 8 inch pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Cool.
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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.
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Before serving, garnish pie with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
