Chocolate Silk Pie

Yes, I made it for Christmas.  Yes, I ate 3 pieces, and yes, I am starting my diet again on December 27th!  In case you have not figured it out, chocolate is my favorite food!  Do you know that I actually have a relative who does not like chocolate?  I had never heard of such a thing! If you are like me,  you will love this buttery, chocolate pie crust with a thick mousse-like filling....we have 2 pieces left in the house, and I bet they will taste good frozen.  (Out of sight, out of mind... ha!  I know you are the freezer.....)

Pie Crust

30 chocolate wafers 
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in the middle
• Place cookies in a food processor and process until pea size
• Stop motor and add melted butter until mixture is about the size of coarsely ground coffee. about 1 1/2 cups
• Place in 9 inch pie pan.  Using the bottom of a cup or your fingers, press firmly and evenly  into the bottom and the sides
• Bake 10 - 15 minutes.  Cool completely before filling

Chocolate Silk Pie

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 stick butter

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt (I left this out)

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

3 eggs

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

• Heat oven to 350 degrees
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter at 50% power for 2 minutes until butter is melted; stir until smooth. 
• Whisk in salt, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, evaporated milk and vanilla.  
• Whisk until well blended.
• Pour into pie crust
• Bake 30 minutes or until filling has puffed, but center still wiggles.  
• Cool completely.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Garnish with whipped cream or chocolate shavings, if desired.

-Queenie Cuisine