Chocolate Strawberry Pie

by Janice D Seals

Servings: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. semisweet chocolate morsels 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1 pint fresh strawberries
1 tsp. shortening

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well; firmly press onto bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pieplate. Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Place 1/2 cup chocolate morsels in top of a doubleboiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low. cook until chocolate melts. Set aside to cool slightly.

Beat softened cream cheese at low speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add brown sugar and vanilla, mixing well. Add cooled chocolate, stirring well. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture; spoon into prepared crust. Chill at least 8 hours.

Set aside 1 strawberry. Cut remaining strawberries into thick slices. Arrange slices over filling; place whole strawberry in center. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate morsels and shortening in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until chocolate melts. Drizzle over strawberries.

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