Chocolate Filling
(about 1-1/2 cups)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cornstarch
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1/4 lb butter, softened
1/2 cup finely ground walnuts (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix together eggs, sugar and cornstarch in top part of double boiler. Heat over boiling water, stirring, until mixture thickens. Do not boil. Cool.
Stir in chocolate. Gradually beat in butter, 1 tbsp at a time.
Fold in nuts and vanilla and stir until mixture is thick enough to spread.
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