Mud Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. margarine, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/4 c. fudge sauce or fudge ice cream topping
1 c. chilled whipping cream
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Grease a round pan, 8 x 1 1/2-inches or a pie plate, 8 x 1 1/4-inches, with shortening.
Mix granulated sugar, margarine, vanilla, salt, eggs and flour in a medium bowl with spoon; stir in nuts.
Pour into pan.
Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
Immediately prick holes in pie with toothpick; spread fudge sauce over top.
Cool completely.
Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in a small bowl until stiff; spread over fudge sauce.
Drizzle with additional fudge sauce if you like.
Store pie in refrigerator.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.