"Fluffier and less intense than chocolate cream pie, French silk pie achieves the perfect balance of rich and light. Chocolate lovers, you’ll want to make this luscious, no-bake pie right away...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups (227g) chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (from about 18 to 20 cookies such as Oreos)
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pinch of salt
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3 tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter melted
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3 large eggs at room temperature
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3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
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1/2 cup (85g) semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate*
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1 1/2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon espresso powder optional
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3/4 cup (170g) heavy cream cold
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6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter softened
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3 tablespoons (43g) cream cheese softened
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3 tablespoons (43g) cream cheese softened
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1 cup (227g) heavy cream cold
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pinch of salt
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2 tablespoons (14g) confectioners' sugar
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chocolate bar for shaving; optional