Preparation Time

2 hours, 15 minutes (15 minutes prep, 2 hours to chill)

Ingredients

• 1 prepared 8-inch pastry shell, baked and cooled
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• whipped cream (optional)
• walnuts (optional)

Directions

• cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming well. Blend in melted and thoroughly cooked chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes after each addition with an electric mixer on medium speed. Pour into cooled, baked pie shell.
• chill for at least 2 hours. Top with whipped topping and walnuts, if desired.