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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 44 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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One of our holiday favorites. Awesome. Cook time includes chill time. Ingredients:
1 9 unbaked pie shell |
1 (4 ounce) package german sweet chocolate |
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine |
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
1/2 cup water |
2 eggs, beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1 cup cold milk |
1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix |
1 cup cool whip |
1 cup whipping cream |
1 tablespoon powdered sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. 2. Bake at 450°F for 5 minutes. 3. Remove foil and set shell aside. 4. Reduce heat to 375°F. 5. In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter. 6. Remove from heat; stir in milk and water. 7. Add a small amount of hot chocolate mixture to eggs; return all to pan. 8. Stir in vanilla and salt. 9. Pour into shell; sprinkle with nuts. 10. Cover edges of crust with foil. 11. Bake for 35 minutes or until tests done. 12. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. 13. In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix until smooth. 14. Fold in Cool Whip. 15. Spread over nut layer; cover and refrigerate. 16. In a mixing bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. 17. Add sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form. 18. Spread over pudding layer. 19. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours. |
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