1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted
3 tb Sugar
1/2 c Plus 2 Tblspn semisweet
-chocolate morsels
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Whipping cream; whipped
1 pt Fresh strawberries
1 ts Shortening
Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well; firmly press onto bottom and
sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pieplate. Bake at 325 for 10
minutes, Cool completely. Place 1/2 cup chocolate morsels in top of a
double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low. cook until
chocolate melts. Set aside to cool slightly Beat softened cream
cheese at low speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add
brown sugar and vanilla, mixing well. Add cooled chocolate, stirring
well. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture; spoon into
prepared crust. Chill at least 8 hours. Set aside 1 strawberry cut
remaining strawberries into thick slices. Arrange slices over
filling; place whole strawberry in center. Combine remaining 2
tablespoons chocolate morsels and shortening in a small saucepan;
cook over low heat until chocolate melts. Drizzle over strawberries.
Yield one 9- inch pie.
Yields
1 servings