Mud Pie I

A sweet, buttery cocoa filling is poured into a prepared pie pan and baked. While still hot, holes are pricked in the pie and a luscious fudge sauce is spread over the top. Sweetened whipped cream is then spooned over the fudge layer, and more sauce is drizzled over that.

• Calories: 555 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup hot fudge topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a pie plate well.

Step 2

Combine sugar and butter or margarine in a mixing bowl. Blend in vanilla, salt, and beaten eggs. Stir in flour and cocoa . Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into pan.

Step 3

Bake 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Immediately prick holes in pie; spread fudge sauce over top. Cool.

Step 4

Beat cold whipping cream and confectioners' sugar in a chilled bowl until peaks form; spread over fudge sauce. Drizzle pie with additional fudge sauce. Refrigerate.