French Silk Chocolate Pie
By
Kelly Williams
@WildfloursCottageKitchen
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One of the very first pies I learned how to make! Rich and creamy and very decadent! Also including for you my own little variations for holidays and special occaisions. VERY easy to make. Enjoy! :D
(Photo by kzbhansen)
(Photo by kzbhansen)
Ingredients
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1graham cracker crust for an 8" pie, homemade or purchased
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1 stickbutter, softened
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3/4 cupsugar
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2 oz.unsweetened baking chocolate squares, melted and cooled
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1 tsp.vanilla
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2large eggs
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·sweetened whipped cream, cool whip or redi-whip
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·grated chocolate or chocolate curls
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·maraschino cherries, optional
How to Make French Silk Chocolate Pie
- In microwave, melt chocolate in small bowl, set aside to cool. (Stir occaisionally.) In mixer bowl, cream butter, gradually add sugar, cream well.
Mix in melted, cooled chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating 5 minutes each, and scraping sides and bottom of bowl often to incorporate all grains of sugar. Spoon and smooth into pie crust. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream, chocolate shavings and a maraschino cherry. *Double this recipe for a 9-inch deep dish pie.
Variations: add, in addition to vanilla, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, tint Cool Whip pink for Valentines day, green for St Patty’s day.
Top with crushed peppermint sticks/candy canes just before serving for Christmas.
Add, in addition to vanilla, a 1/2 tsp. almond extract. Can sprinkle with chocolate shavings, finely chopped or sliced almonds, and/or crushed toffee bits. Whipped cream can be tinted a very pale yellow for a buttery look.
