Chocolate French Silk Pie (Copycat Bakers Square's French Silk)

Description: My b/f loooooooves Bakers Square French Silk pie. However, the chain has closed all of its stores in Southern California. A few Valentines days ago I tried the recipe that calls for Knox Gelatin and buttermilk - that was a disaster. This recipe which I found on bigoven.com is the closest to perfection as I have been able to find. Making sure everything is well mixed is the secret to a nice high fuffy pie.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups fine sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs
• whipped cream or Cool Whip
• 1 mrs smiths frozen pie crust, prepared as directed

Steps:

1. Bake a pie crust or use a Mrs. Smiths frozen crust and make according to package directions.
2. Beat sugar and butter until sugar is not grainy (this can take up to 15-20 mins on med-high speed using an electric mixer).
3. Add chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, two at a time, beating 5 minutes after each addition.
4. Pour into cooled pie crust. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
5. Before serving, top with whipped cream and a little grated chocolate.