CHOCOLATE FRENCH SILK PIE

Chocolate French Silk Pie image

Provided by BachFromTheDead

Categories Pie

Time 1h

Yield 1 slice, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 -6 ounces chocolate (depending on the size of the pie)
1 cup butter, per 6 ounces
1 cup sugar, per 6 ounces
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (again,depending on size of pie)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (more or less to your preference)
3 eggs
1/4 cup coffee
1/2 whipped cream
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
2 1/2 tablespoons water or 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon coffee

Steps:

Crust: Mix in all the dry ingredients into a bowl, Cut butter into mixture and mix in by hand until the mixture resembles a course meal.
Pour in water and mix well.
Roll dough out on a lightly-floured surface until thin.
Press into a lightly-floured pie tin and brush the crust with the tablespoon of coffee.
Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes until light brown. Set aside.
Chocolate Filling: Melt the chocolate and butter until fairly liquified (seperate bowls).
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix in well.
Pour into pre-baked pie crust.
Bake for another 5-10 minute until edges are golden brown.
Sprinkle with a bit of cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve.
Top with coffee cream if you choose.