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French Silk Chocolate Pie

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 square baking chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell

1. In a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add melted baking chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, beating for 5 minutes on medium speed after each egg.
2. Pour into a 9-inch baked pie shell. Chill at least three hours, then top with 1 cup cream whipped to stiff peaks with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar.

Makes 8 servings.