SMOOTH CHOCOLATE PIE

My mom and I made this pie, and the whole family enjoyed it. We think you will, too.

—Steve Riemersma, Allegan, MI

Prep: 25 min. + freezing Makes: 8 servings

• 1 ½ cups finely crushed chocolate wafers (about 24 wafers)
• ⅓ cup butter, melted
• 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 oz. German sweet chocolate, melted
• ⅓ cup 2% milk
• 1 carton (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Additional melted German sweet chocolate, optional

1. In a small bowl, mix wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate.

2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until blended. Gradually beat in the melted chocolate and milk. Refrigerate 10 minutes.

3. Fold whipped topping into chocolate mixture; spoon into crust. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.

1 piece: 383 cal., 24g fat (15g sat. fat), 33mg chol., 293mg sod., 39g carb. (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g pro.