Mud Pie!

Since the weather is becoming a little bit unbearable (for me at least), I figured it would be a great time to let you all in on this recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup hot fudge topping
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a pie plate well.
2. Combine sugar and butter or margarine in a mixing bowl. Blend in vanilla, salt, and beaten eggs. Stir in flour and cocoa . Stir in nuts. Pour mixture into pan.
3. Bake 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Immediately prick holes in pie; spread fudge sauce over top. Cool.
4. Beat cold whipping cream and confectioners' sugar in a chilled bowl until peaks form; spread over fudge sauce. Drizzle pie with additional fudge sauce. Refrigerate.