Vitae’s Extreme Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

 

1 8-ounce package brownie mix

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup butter

6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 3/4 cup

pasteurized eggs

1 1.45-ounce bar dark sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 recipe Chocolate Whipped Cream (see recipe below) (optional)

 

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate; set aside. For

crust, prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Spread in the

bottom of prepared pie plate. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes

or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.

 

2. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl beat sugar and butter with an

electric mixer on medium speed about 4 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in

the melted and cooled chocolate and the vanilla. Gradually add egg

product, beating on low speed until combined. Beat on medium to high speed

about 1 minute or until light and fluffy, scraping side of bowl

constantly.

 

3. Spoon filling over baked brownie in pie plate. Cover and chill for at

least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

 

4. To serve, sprinkle with chopped chocolate bar. If desired, serve with

Chocolate Whipped Cream. Makes 10 servings.

 

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Chocolate Whipped Cream: In a chilled small mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup

whipping cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1-1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa

powder. Beat with chilled beaters of an electric mixer (or a rotary

beater) on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).