Chocolate Gem Pie

Ingredients

• 1 c flour
• 23 c ground pecans
• 14 c packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp shortening
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c sifted powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp chocolate syrup
• 34 c butter softened
• 12 to 1 tsp instant coffee
• 2 eggs
• 3 sq unsweetened chocolate
• 1 c whipping cream
• 1 Tbsp powdered sugar

Directions

1. For crust combine flour pecans and brown sugar
2. In a heavy saucepan melt shortening and 1 square of chocolate over low heat stirring constantly
3. Stir into flour mixture until combined
4. Mix vanilla and water and sprinkle over mixture while tossing
5. Form into a ball
6. Roll out to make a 12-inch circle between 2 sheets of wax paper
7. Remove waxed paper
8. Place crust into a 9-inch pie plate flute edge
9. Prick well
10. Bake until surface appears dry Cool