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silky chocolate pie

Recipe by
Cyndi Phillips
Salina, OK

My boyfriend just love's this pie. With the generous splash of something special.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For silky chocolate pie

  • PASTRY CRUST FOR ONE PIE
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 c
    half and half cream
  • 4 lg
    eggs, yolks
  • 6 oz
    semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    cognac or brandy
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    cognac or brandy
  • 1 tsp
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cocoa powder

How To Make silky chocolate pie

  • 1
    On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8 inch thickness; transfer to pie plate; flute edges. Line pastry with pie weight of beans to pre cook pastry.
  • 2
    Bake at 400 for 20 minutes, remove pie weights (bean) and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • 3
    In a heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. In a small bowl whisk in a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; stir in the chocolate, Cognac or brandy and vanilla stir until chocolate is melted.
  • 4
    Transfer pie filling into pastry crust; press plastic wrap onto surface of pie. Cool to room temp. Then refrigerate covered until cold, about 4 hours.
  • 5
    For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add Cognac or brandy, confectioner's sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over pie. Sprinkle with cocoa.

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