Baked Fudge Pudding
Country Woman Christmas
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This easy-to-make pudding is a true chocolate lover's delight. I always look forward to that first dishful warm from the oven. You can top it with whipped cream, spoon it over ice cream or enjoy the fudgy flavor all by itself!
SERVINGS: 9
CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 65 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Mint chocolate chip ice cream, whipped cream, chopped pecans and/or chocolate sauce, optional
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour and cocoa. Add eggs and mix well. Beat in vanilla and butter; stir in pecans. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Place in a larger pan filled with 1 in. of hot water. Bake at 300° for 65 minutes or until set. Serve warm or at room temperature; top with ice cream, whipped cream, pecans and/or chocolate sauce if desired. Yield: 9 servings.