Chocolate Mousse Holiday Pie

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This is a secret family recipe for chocolate mousse pie! Everyone who tries them begs for more. Enjoy!!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 452 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 pie suggest servings
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Ingredients

Chocolate crust
30 each chocolate wafers
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate mousse filling
2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream divided
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar
garnish
1 x whipped cream
1 x chocolate shavings, or curls

Directions

TO MAKE CRUST: Process chocolate wafers in blender or food processor to make 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs (or place wafers in plastic bag and crush with rolling pin).

Combine crumbs with butter and vanilla; stir until blended.

Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch tart or pie pan.

Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

TO MAKE FILLING: Microwave chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in microwavable bowl on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.

With electric mixer, beat remaining whipping cream on high speed, gradually adding sugar, until soft peaks form.

Stir 1/3 whipped cream into chocolate mixture.

With rubber spatula, gently fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture.

Turn mixture into crust.

Chill 3 hours or until set.

Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.

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This is a secret family recipe for chocolate mousse pie! Everyone who tries them begs for more. Enjoy!!
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 116g
Amount per Serving
Calories 452 89% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.0g69%
 Saturated Fat 28.0g139%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 153mg51%
Sodium 116mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g4%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
 Sugars 8.0g
Protein 2.0g4%
Vitamin A 33%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 6%  Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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