Chocolate Cherry Pie

Ingredients

• 1.33 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 0.25 cups butter , softened
• 1 square unsweetened chocolate , 1 ounce
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped maraschino cherries
• 2 cups whipped cream , garnish
• 8 maraschinos cherries , garnish

Instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 3

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