Pecan Crusted Chocolate Mousse Pie - A
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup superfine sugar or 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
- PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
- In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter and mix well.
- Press into 9" pie pan.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes until just set.
- Cool on wire rack until completely cooled.
- In large bowl, combine cream cheese, cocoa powder, and 1 cup superfine sugar.
- Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Then add melted chocolate chips and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- In medium bowl, combine heavy cream and 2 tablespoons superfine sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Beat a spoonful of this mixture into the chocolate mixture to lighten.
- Then fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture to combine.
- Pour into cooled pie shell.
- Cover and chill until firm, about 4-6 hours. Serves 8.
pecans, butter, brown sugar, cream cheese, cocoa powder, sugar, chocolate chips, vanilla, heavy cream, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pecan-crusted-chocolate-mousse-pie-a-199776 (may not work)