Kelly's French Silk Chocolate Pie |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This pie is to die for, and my most requested pie, too! Easy to make, very rich! Happy to share! Enjoy! :) Ingredients:
1 keebler 8-inch graham cracker crust (or homemade) |
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares |
1 teaspoon good vanilla |
2 eggs |
cool whip |
1 plain hershey bar, room temp |
maraschino cherry (optional) |
Directions:
1. In microwave, melt chocolate, set aside to cool.
2. In medium bowl, cream butter, gradually add sugar, cream well.
3. Mix in melted, cooled chocolate and vanilla.
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating 5 minutes each, and scraping sides of bowl often to incorporate all sugar.
5. (Beat until no longer any grains of sugar).
6. Spoon and smooth into pie crust.
7. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
8. Serve topped with Cool Whip, chocolate shavings and a maraschino cherry.
9. *Double this recipe for a 9-inch deep dish pie.
10. Variations: add, in addition to vanilla, 1 teaspoons peppermint extract, tint Cool Whip pink for Valentines day, green for St Patty’s day.
11. Top with crushed peppermint sticks/candy canes just before serving for Christmas.
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