Best Chocolate Almond Hand Pies Recipes

CHOCOLATE ALMOND HAND PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out one pie crust on a work surface lightly dusted with flour and cut into 4 equal wedges with a pizza cutter or knife. Spread 2 teaspoons of cream cheese over each piece, leaving about 1/2 inch bare around the edges. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chocolate chips over the cream cheese and gently fold the crust over, creating a triangular hand pie. Using a fork, press the edges to seal, and place the pies on a large ungreased baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining crust.
• Brush the butter over each hand pie and lightly press the sliced almonds into the tops of the hand pies in a single layer. Brush the almonds with a little bit of melted butter and lightly sprinkle the turbinado sugar over each hand pie.
• Bake until the tops are golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes. Let rest a couple of minutes and serve warm or at room temperature

FRENCH SILK PIE

Steps:

• Cut pie crust in half. Repackage and refrigerate 1 half for another use. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining half into an 8-in. circle. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; flute edge., Line shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 4 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and eggs until well blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Cool to lukewarm (90°), stirring occasionally. , In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. , In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. , Pour into crust. Chill for at least 6 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND PIE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Blend crumbs into melted butter with sugar.
• Pat into bottom and partly up the sides of a 9" pie plate.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Set aside until cooled.
• Filling:.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
• Blend in coffee and brandy.
• Remove from heat.
• In bowl of food processor, blend butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time; then add the melted chocolate mixture and ground almonds.
• Process until blended.
• Pour filling into prepared shell.
• Chill several hours before serving.
• Garnish with mounds of whipped cream, sprinkle with grated chocolate.
• Note: chilling time not included in prep/bake time.

ALMOND JOY CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Crust:.
• Place crust ingredients in a food processor and pulse until mix is blended.
• Press onto bottom and up sides of a lightly buttered 9" pie plate.
• Bake 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.
• Filling:.
• Stir together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt.
• Blend in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat, add vanilla and candy pieces, stirring till candy is melted.
• Pour filling into pie crust and press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate until set.
• Top with whipped cream when ready to serve.