NO-BAKE FRENCH SILK PIE

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Cut the kitchen work in half with this no-bake chocolaty pie.

Provided by By Heather Baird

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate curls or chocolate shavings

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter until crumbs are moistened and coated with butter. Press mixture in bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, beat granulated sugar and eggs with whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat until instant-read thermometer reads 160°F. Mixture should thicken slightly and coat back of metal spoon.
  • Remove from heat; stir in chocolate until melted and smooth. Cool slightly; mix in softened butter until well incorporated. Let cool until just warm; stir occasionally as it cools.
  • In large bowl, beat whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold half of the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture; pour into chilled pie crust. Top center of pie with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate curls or chocolate shavings.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 1 g

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