This updated version of the classic French Silk Pie is sure to be a hit with coffee and peppermint lovers. Using pasteurized eggs eliminates food safety concerns and allows everyone to enjoy this classic dessert.
Peppermint Mocha French Silk Pie
- Prep Time 50 min
- Total 2 hr 50 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
- 4 pasteurized eggs*
- Sweetened whipped cream, finely chopped chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Step2In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips 30 seconds; stir. Continue to microwave in 15-second increments until chocolate is melted; cool. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in cooled chocolate, peppermint extract and coffee powder until well blended.
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Step3Add eggs 1 at a time, beating on high speed 2 minutes after each addition; beat until mixture is smooth and fluffy. Pour into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Garnish with remaining ingredients as desired. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.
Nutrition
510
Calories
35g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
45g
Total Carbohydrate
31g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 510
- Calories from Fat
- 310
- Total Fat
- 35g
- 54%
- Saturated Fat
- 20g
- 99%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 160mg
- 53%
- Sodium
- 370mg
- 15%
- Potassium
- 120mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 45g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 3%
- Sugars
- 31g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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