Silk and Satin Chocolate Pie

This is one of the dessert tray favourites at Captain Anderson's Restaurant and Waterfront Market, Panama City Beach, Florida.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  squares hershey chocolate, unsweetened and melted
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  large eggs, chilled
• 1  pie shell, baked and cooled
•  whipped cream or   whipped topping
•  slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar until very light and fluffy.
2. In double boiler, melt chocolate and blend with vanilla.
3. Add the chilled eggs, one at a time, and beat with electric beater on medium speed for at least two minutes after adding each egg.
4. Pour into baked pie shell.
5. Chill at least three hours in refrigerator before serving.
6. Top with whipped cream or whipped topping and toasted almond slivers.