Chocolate Pie

You will need:

• 1 pie crust
• 2 cups (12 oz.) chocolate chips or 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 pint whipping cream

Directions:

• Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot, not boiling water.* Set aside.
• In large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Beat until smooth and creamy.
• Add vanilla and chocolate. Mix well. Stir in pecans.
• Whip cream to the soft peak stage.
• Fold whipped cream into the chocolate cheese mixture.
• Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared crust. Chill 8 hours.

*Or, place chocolate in glass bowl. Microwave on full power for 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat additional 30 seconds if necessary. Stir.