BLACK BOTTOM CHEESECAKE PIE
Barbara Mangrum
This was not Barbara’s first win at the church’s annual Fall Festival. In previous years she had won first in cakes and third in pies. “My husband is the cook in our family and has my dinner ready when I come home from work. My pie recipe this year came from the church cookbook. He picked it out for me to make and guided me through it. 
1 refrigerated pie crust
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3 Tbs. whipping cream
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
¾ c. sugar, divided
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
¼ tsp. salt
1 c. light corn syrup
3 Tbs. butter, melted
1½ c. pecan halves
Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll pie crust. Put in pie plate; fold edges under and crimp. Microwave chocolate morsels and whipping cream 1 to 1½ minutes or until morsels begin to melt. Whisk until smooth. Set aside. Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, ½ c. sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla and salt with mixer at medium speed un...