French Silk Pie

French Silk Pie

French Silk Pie recipe is a decadent treat you won't want to miss. A graham cracker crust is the perfect base for the chocolatey mousse filling and the sweetened whipped cream topping.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted and cooled COMPLETELY
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 8 ounces Whipping cream or 8ounce tub Cool Whip
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 6 ounce deep dish frozen pie crust

INSTRUCTIONS

• Bake a homemade pie crust or use a Pillsbury refrigerated crust and make according to package directions for a fully baked crust. Set aside to cool.
• Melt the chocolate and set aside to cool completely.
• Beat sugar and butter on medium high until light and fluffy, about 6-7 minutes.
• Add cooled chocolate and vanilla and beat until incorporated.
• Add eggs, two at a time, beating a full 5 minutes after each addition.
• Pour filling into cooled pie crust.
• Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with a whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff peaks just begin to form. Add prepared whipped topping to top of pie.
• You can garnish with shaved bittersweet chocolate as well