Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8                     matzos
                        sweet red wine
  1                     soft chocolate frosting
  1         6 oz. pkg.  semisweet chocolate chips
  2        tablespoons  margarine
  2        tablespoons  water
                        pecans -- chopped
                        ***SOFT CHOCOLATE FROSTING***
  1                cup  sugar
  3        tablespoons  potato starch
     1/8      teaspoon  salt
  1                cup  boiling water
  2        tablespoons  margarine
  1         6 oz. pkg.  semisweet chocolate chips
  1           teaspoon  vanilla

Preparation:

Dip a matzo in wine on both sides, and place on serving dish. Spread with soft chocolate frosting. Repeat layers, ending with matzo. Melt chips with margarine and water. Frost top and sides of torte. Decorate with chopped nuts. Chill. SOFT CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Mix sugar, starch, and salt, add boiling water. Cook, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil, boil one minute and remove from heat. Stir in chips until smooth. Stir in margarine and vanilla. Spread while warm.

Nutritional Information:

241 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (42% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 71mg Sodium