Alabama Chocolate-Pecan Jumbo Christmas Fudge

* Exported from MasterCook *

ALABAMA CHOCOLATE-PECAN JUMBO CHRISTMAS FUDGE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 c Chocolate wafer crumbs
1/3 c Butter -- melted
1/2 c Butter -- softened
3/4 c Sugar, brown
3 Egg
12 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels
-melted
2 ts Coffee, instant
1 t Vanilla extract
1/2 c Flour
1 c Pecans -- coarsely chopped
Whipped cream, sweetened
Chocolate syrup
Maraschino cherries with
-stems
Mint sprigs

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/3 cup
melted butter; firmly press on bottom and sides of a
9-inch tart pan or pieplate. Bake at 350F for 6 to 8
minutes.

Cream 1/2 cup softened butter; gradually add
brown sugar with the electric mixer at medium speed
until blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating
after each addition. Stir in the melted chocolate,
instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, flour and
chopped pecans. Pour into the prepared crust. Bake
at 375F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool
completely on a rack.

Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on
each piece and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish
with cherries and/or mint if desired.

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