Chocolate Icebox Pie

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• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 4 ounces German's sweet chocolate
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, and melted butter. Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of a buttered glass pie plate. Chill crust thoroughly.

Melt chocolate with water in a double boiler or in saucepan over low heat. Stir until a smooth paste. Cool. Whip cream; fold in the cooled chocolate mixture and the confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and pour over chilled crumbs. Top with remaining crumbs. Chill thoroughly before serving.