Chocolate Truffle Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, combine the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of cream; cook on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Cool to room temperature. , Stir in sugar and vanilla; set aside. In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form. Beat in chocolate mixture on high, one third at a time; mix well. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and candies if desired.

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter. In ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate, press crumb mixture in bottom and 1 inch up side.
• In double boiler set over hot simmering water, heat chocolate chips 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Gradually add 1 cup whipping cream, stirring constantly, until combined. Stir in vanilla and egg yolks until well blended. Cook over medium-low heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened and hot. Pour filling into crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm.
• In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream and the powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. Top individual servings with whipped cream. Dust with cocoa.

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, combine chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup cream; cook on HIGH for 1-2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Stir in sugar and vanilla; set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form.
• Beat in chocolate mixture on high, one-third at a time; mix well.
• Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Steps:

• In microwave dish combine chocolate chips and 1/2 of the cream. Cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Stir in sugar & vanilla. Set aside.
• In small bowl, beat the rest of the cream until soft peaks form. Beat in chocolate mixture on high speed 1/3 at a time. mix well and spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Microwave chocolate and cream in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until completely melted. Cool.
• Whisk in eggs, sugar and flour. Pour into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 35 min. or until edge of pie is puffed but center is still slightly soft; cool. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

Steps:

• In microwave, cook chocolate chips and 1/2 cup cream until smooth, stir often.
• Cool to room temperature; stir in sugar and vanilla.
• In sm mixing bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form.
• Beat in chocolate on high speed; 1/3 at a time.
• Spoon into crust.
• Chill.

Steps:

• Sprinkle toasted pecans on pie crust.
• Heat caramels and evaporated milk in glass bowl in microwave on medium setting until melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour over pecans.
• In another glass bowl, heat chocolate chips, cream and butter in microwave on medium setting until melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour over caramel layer.
• Chill 4 hours.
• Allow to come to approximately room temperature to serve.
• Garnish with whipped cream or Cool Whip piped on top around edge of pie or spoon a dollop on each piece.
• Drizzle raspberry puree or add a few fresh raspberries around pie slice on plate for extra elegant touch.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Combine water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights., Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., For truffles, melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips in a microwave; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Add crushed pretzels. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm. Divide into 24 portions; shape into balls., In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining dark chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Combine coarse sugar and kosher salt. Dip truffles in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set., For filling, place 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar and the remaining chocolate chips and cream over medium heat until smooth. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°. , Pour into a large bowl; stir in butter and vanilla. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until cooled. Remove bowl from ice water. Beat mixture until stiff peaks form. Spread into crust; chill completely., For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over filling. Garnish with truffles and broken pretzels if desired. Serve with any remaining truffles.