Cherry Chocolate Pie

1 c Buttermilk baking mix
1/4 c Cocoa
1/4 c Unsalted butter, softened
2 tb Sugar
3 tb Boiling water
6 oz Fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Light frozen dessert topping
1 1/4 lb Cherry light pie filling
1 tb Chocolate fudge topping


Prepare chocolate pie shell: Preheat oven at 450. Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Add boiling water. Stir vigorously until a very soft dough forms. Press dough firmly with floured fingers in an ungreased 9 inch pie plate, bringing dough onto rim of plate. Flute if desired. Bake 8-10 minutes, until set. Cool.

Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl and mix until well blended. Fold in dessert topping. Spoon into pie shell and spread with pie filling. Drizzle with toppinigs. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, until set. This recipe serves 10.