Chocolate Pie Recipe

1 pie crust

2 C. (12 oz.) chocolate chips or 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

6 tablespoons butter, softened

2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened

2 t. vanilla

1 C. finely chopped pecans

1 pint whipping cream

Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Set aside.

In large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Beat until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and chocolate. Mix. Stir in pecans.

Whip cream to the soft peak stage. Fold whipped cream into chocolate cheese mixture. Pour chocolate mixture into the prepared crust.

Chill 8 hours.