Black Bottom Pie

Name: Black Bottom Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 8 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1 cup crumbs); 3 Tbsp. sugar; ⅔ cup margarine or butter, melted, divided; 1½ pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), divided; 2 cups milk; 1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 cup frozen whipped topping

A graham crust is filled with melted chocolate and vanilla pudding, then crowned with whipped topping and chocolate curls for an elegant dessert.

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 10 servings.

Ingredient list

8 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1 cup crumbs)
3 Tbsp. sugar
⅔ cup margarine or butter, melted, divided
1½ pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), divided
2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping

Directions

Mix graham crumbs, sugar and 1/3 cup of the margarine. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate; set aside. Place remaining 1/3 cup margarine and 4 oz. of the chocolate in small saucepan; cook on medium heat until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Spread onto bottom of crust; set aside.

Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Pour into crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Meanwhile, use remaining 2 oz. chocolate to make chocolate curls (see Tip). Refrigerate until ready to use.

Top pie with whipped topping and chocolate curls just before serving. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.