Chocolate Cherry Pie

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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups whipped cream, garnish
• 1 ⅓ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped maraschino cherries
• 8 maraschino cherries, garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Before serving, garnish pie with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.