Heavenly Chocolate-Berry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/3 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (soft)
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. whipping cream, whipped
1 pt. fresh strawberries
1 tsp. shortening

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well.
Firmly press into bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Cool completely.
Place 1/2 cup morsels in top of a double boiler.
Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, or place in a microwave dish and heat on low until chocolate melts.
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy; add brown sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
Fold the whipped cream into cream cheese.
Spoon filling into prepared crust.
Chill at least 8 hours.
Slice strawberries and arrange over filling.
Place 1 whole strawberry in center.
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate morsels and shortening in small pan and heat until melted.
Drizzle over strawberries.
Yield: one 9-inch pie.