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French Silk Mint Pie
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Elevate your chocolate French silk pie by adding a hint of mint extract to it. Top the pie with whipped cream and serve it chilled.
serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
ingredients
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 pound butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch size) chocolate or graham cracker ready-made pie crust
directions
Melt the unsweetened chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave. Let cool.
Combine the butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until combined. With the mixer running, add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Stir the cooled chocolate, mint, and vanilla into the pie filling and mix well.
Pour the pie filling into the crust. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.
nutrition data
765 calories, 56 grams fat, 66 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams protein per serving.
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