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French Silk Pie

In this Homemade French Silk Pie recipe, a flaky pie crust is filled with a chocolate cream filling and topped with whipped cream
Servings 8
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet homemade pie pastry
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
  • Whipped cream and chocolate curls optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut pastry sheet 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 edges.
  • Line shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 4 minutes. Remove foil; bake 2 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. 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. Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on high speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  • In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 588IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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