Milwaukee Million Dollar Pie

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling

• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 6 eggs
• 3 tablespoons cognac
• 2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
• Chocolate curls

Instructions

1. Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter; stir well. Press mixture firmly on bottom and 1/2 inch up side of a 10 inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
3. Set crust aside and let cool.
4. Place unsweetened chocolate in top of a double boiler. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
5. Set aside, and let cool.
6. Cream the 1 1/4 cups softened butter; gradually add sugar, beating well on medium speed of electric mixer.
7. Add melted chocolate; blend well.
8. Add eggs, one at a time, beating for 3 minutes after each addition.
9. Add cognac and pecans, stirring gently to combine.
10. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
11. Chill for 3 hours.
12. To serve, carefully remove sides of springform pan.
13. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.