Alabama Choco-Pecan Fudge Pie

Description
This grand American pie is made with real chocolate, coffee, pecans, chocolate wafers, and flour and has a lush aroma with the vanilla content. Serve up a great, luscious treat with other desserts to make it sweet.

Ingredients

 * 1 ¼ cup chocolate wafer (Oreo) crumbs
 * ⅓ + ½ cup butter
 * ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * 3 large eggs
 * 2 ¾ cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted (12-oz package)
 * 2 tsp. instant coffee granules/powder
 * 1 tsp. vanilla extract
 * ½ cup flour
 * 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

 * 1) Combine chocolate crumbs and ⅓ cup melted butter.
 * 2) Firmly press the mixture on bottom and sides from the 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 350° F for 6-8 minutes.
 * 3) Cream ½ cup butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed until blended.
 * 4) Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir with the melted chocolate and the next 4 ingredients.
 * 5) Pour into the crust. Bake at 375° F for 25 minutes.
 * 6) Cool completely on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired. Serve cold and plain but cut into serving pieces with the dessert knife or the kitchen knife.

Contributed by:
Delma, on Catsrecipes Yahoo Group