Alabama chocolate-pecan jumbo christmas fudge pie

1 1/4  cups          chocolate wafer crumbs
     1/3  cup           butter -- melted
     1/2  cup           butter -- softened
     3/4  cup           brown sugar
   3                    eggs
  12      ounces        semisweet chocolate chips
   2      teaspoons     instant coffee
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
     1/2  cup           flour
   1      cup           pecans -- coarsely chopped
                        whipped cream -- sweetened
                        chocolate syrup
                        maraschino cherries with stems
                        mint sprigs

		  Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and 1/3 cup melted butter;
	 firmly    press on bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan or pie
	 plate.  Bake at    350F for 6 to 8 minutes.		Cream 1/2
	 cup softened butter; gradually add brown sugar with the   
	 electric mixer at medium speed until blended.	Add the eggs, one
	 at a	 time, beating after each addition.  Stir in the melted
	 chocolate,    instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, flour and
	 chopped pecans.    Pour into the prepared crust.  Bake at 375F for
	 25 minutes.  Remove from    oven and cool completely on a rack.   
		 Before serving, pipe sweetened whipped cream on each piece
	 and	drizzle with chocolate syrup.  Garnish with cherries and/or
	 mint if    desired.	  [ Advertisement letter for
	 "Christmas With SOUTHERN LIVING 1990" ]