Extreme Chocolate Mud Pie

Oooooh, so good--chocoholics will think they've died and gone to choco-heaven!!

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease bottom & sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

For crust: in a mixing bowl , blend eggs , water and vanilla , mixing well.

Add brownie mix , soda , and flour , stirring until well blended.

Spoon into prepared pan.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Cool for 30-60 minutes.

Press crust down with back of large spoon , forming to sides of pan to make a hollow for filling.

Continue to cool while preparing filling.

For filling: mix sugar and soft butter on medium speed--about 4 minutes until very fluffy.

Add cream cheese and continue beating another minute or two.

Then pour in the cooled , melted chocolate , beat to incorporate and add the vanilla.

Scrape sides.

Slather filling over the crust.

If using chocolate chips and nuts , sprinkle over the filling and press in gently.

Chill.

For topping: use same mixing bowl , combine cream with sugar and cocoa , whipping until soft peaks form.

Whip another 30 seconds.

Sploosh over the filling , m.

Ingredients

eggs, water, vanilla, brownie mix, baking soda, flour, sugar, butter, cream cheese, unsweetened chocolate, chocolate chips, whipping cream, cocoa powder