Attention chocolate lovers:My aunt Linda brought this decadent dessert to my mom's house for our first annual "Presidents Day Tea" on Monday and everyone loved it.
I told my mother-in-law about my aunt's chocolate pie recipe and posted it on here for her and all my family and friends who love chocolate as much as I do.
(Stay tuned - I'm writing an entire blog post on our "President's Day Tea" as soon as I get the chance.)
Chocolate Lover's Mousse Pie
Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 3/4 cups (16 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels, divided
2 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
COMBINE graham cracker crumbs, cocoa and granulated sugar in 9-inch pie plate. Stir in butter until moistened; press onto bottom and up side of pie plate.
BAKE for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup morsels over bottom of hot crust; let stand for 10 minutes or until all morsels are shiny. Spread chocolate over bottom and up side of crust. Cool to room temperature.
MICROWAVE 2 cups of morsels and 3/4 cup cream in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on high (100%) power for 1 minute, stir the morsels -- they may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool to room temperature.
BEAT 2 cups of cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract in chilled small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust; swirl top. Garnish with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate until firm
MICROWAVE remaining 1/4 cup morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on high (100%) power for about 30 seconds; knead until smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle chocolate over pie. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
