NewPort Shores Chocolate Silk Pie
Ingredients
- 1 baked 9-inch pie crust
- 2 C. whipping cream
- 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 2/3 C. (1 1/3 sticks) butter
- 2/3 C. sugar
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 3 Tbs. Crème de Cocoa or Godiva liqueur
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Chocolate curls or small bits of chocolate for garnish
Directions
In heavy 2-quart saucepan combine whipping cream, chocolate pieces, butter, sugar and egg yolks. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in liqueur then refrigerate mixture, stirring frequently, until it stiffens and becomes hard to stir.
Transfer chocolate mixture to medium mixing bowl and beat at medium to high speed 2 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Spread into prepared crust. Cover and chill pie for at least 5 hours or until set.
Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate curls or small chocolate pieces.
