Black Forest Brownie Pie

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 can Cherry Pie Filling

CHOCOLATE CRUST

24 chocolate wafers
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

FROSTING

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons whipping cream

CHOCOLATE CRUST - Finely crush chocolate wafers to make 1-1/4 cups crumbs; pour into a 9-inch pan. Mix with 3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine and press firmly over pan bottom and up side. Bake in a 350 degree oven until darker brown at rim, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

Combine butter, chocolate, sugar, egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Add flour and nuts; beat well. Spread batter into crust. Bake at 350 degrees until top looks dry and feels firm when gently touched, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool. Spread top with frosting. When frosting is cool, transfer cherries from can with slotted spoon to top dessert.

FROSTING - In a 1 to 1-1/2 quart pan over low heat, stir 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate baking chips with 2 tablespoons whipping cream just until smooth. Use warm.