Serve this intensely rich, chocolate fudge mocha nut pie with a scoop of coffee ice cream or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.

Fudgey Mocha Nut Pie

6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup water
2 large eggs, beaten
2 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and stir in unsweetened baking cocoa, stirring until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, water, beaten eggs, instant coffee powder, and semisweet chocolate chips. Stir until well blended.
2. Remove from the heat and add chopped pecans and vanilla.
3. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Cool.

Makes 8 servings.