Peppermint French Silk Pie
Chocolate and peppermint are a match made in heaven. Silky chocolate mousse that is spiked with peppermint, a flakey piecrust and fluffy homemade whipped cream, all topped with peppermint candy bits. The perfect dessert to serve at any holiday get together.
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust (9”)
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 pasteurized eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Press piecrust into a 9” pie plate. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- In a stand mixer beat butter for 2 minutes, until fluffy. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until light and fluffy. Mix in cooled chocolate and peppermint.
- Add the eggs, one at a time. Beat on medium-high for 2 minutes after each addition. It should be light and fluffy when you are done.
- Pour chocolate mixture into cooled pie shell. Place in fridge while you prepare the whipped cream.
- In a large bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks begin to form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff peaks. Spread whipped cream over chocolate layer. Garnish with shaved chocolate.
- Let sit in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
- Store leftover pie in the fridge.