Best Extreme Chocolate Pie Brownie Crust Chocolate Whipped Cream Recipes

EXTREME CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, prepare brownie mix according to package directons. Spread in the bottom of a greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick, inserted near center, comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
• For filling, in a medium mixing bowl beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed about 4 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in melted and cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Gradually add egg product, beating at low speed until combined. Then beat on medium to high speed, scraping sides of bowl about 1 minute or until light and fluffy.
• Transfer filling to prepared pie plate. Cover; chill for 4 to 24 hours. To serve, spread with sweetened whipped cream and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Cut into wedges. Makes 10 servings.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE WITH OREO CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add Oreos to the bowl of a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and salt, and process until crumbs are evenly moistened. Tip mixture out into a 9-inch pie plate, and press crumbs evenly into bottom and sides of pan. Bake until crust is fragrant and set, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Set a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Pouring just a little at first, whisk the milk into the sugar mixture until you have a smooth paste. Gradually add remaining milk, whisking constantly. Whisk in egg yolks. Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it has thickened and just come up to a low boil, about 8 to 9 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Pour custard through sieve, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Discard any solids. Stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla, and let it stand for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Let cool slightly, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 6 hours.
• To serve, whip cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed Oreos, if using.