Heavenly Chocolate-Berry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 14 c graham cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 13 c butter melted
• 12 c plus 2 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate morsels divided
• 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese soft
• 14 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 12 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 c whipping cream whipped
• 1 pt fresh strawberries
• 1 tsp shortening

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients mixing well
2. Firmly press into bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate
3. Bake at 325 for 10 minutes
4. Cool completely
5. Place 12 cup morsels in top of a double boiler
6. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts or place in a microwave dish and heat on low until chocolate melts
7. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy add brown sugar and vanilla mixing well
8. Fold the whipped cream into cream cheese
9. Spoon filling into prepared crust
10. Chill at least 8 hours
11. Slice strawberries and arrange over filling
12. Place 1 whole strawberry in center
13. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate morsels and shortening in small pan and heat until melted
14. Drizzle over strawberries
15. Yield one 9-inch pie