CHOCOLATE CREAM MOUSSE PIE

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The husband wanted a chocolate pie. Looked at a couple of recipes and combined them to come up with this one. It turned out gooooood! Light and fluffy! Most of the recipe is from a Hershey's cookbook.

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 9" pie crust cooked and cooled
1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
2 Tbsp cold water
1/4 c boiling water
1 c sugar
1/2 c cocoa powder
2 c cold whipping cream
2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pie crust according to instructions (i.e. bake at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes until golden brown) and let cool completely.
  • 2. In small bowl, combine gelatin with cold water. Let stand for about 2 minutes. Add boiling water and stir until the gelatin is fully dissolved and the mixture is clear. Set aside and let cool slightly.
  • 3. In a large bowl, mix sugar and cocoa. Add whipping cream and vanilla and beat on medium speed until mixture is stiff. Pour in gelatin mixture and beat until well blended.
  • 4. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and/or chocolate shavings. (Recipe for homemade whipped cream linked below.)

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