Extreme Chocolate Mud Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom & sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
• FOR CRUST: In a mixing bowl, blend eggs, water and vanilla, mixing well.
• Add brownie mix, soda, and flour, stirring until well blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes (take note of brownie mix directions). Remove from oven (crust will be puffy); cool for 30-60 minutes. Press crust down with back of large spoon, forming to sides of pan to make a hollow for filling. Continue to cool while preparing filling.
• FOR FILLING: Mix sugar and soft butter on medium speed--about 4 minutes until very fluffy (scrape sides down several times).
• Add cream cheese and continue beating another minute or two. Then pour in the COOLED, melted chocolate, beat to incorporate and add the vanilla; scrape sides.
• Slather filling over the crust. If using chocolate chips and nuts, sprinkle over the filling and press in gently. Chill.
• FOR TOPPING: Use same mixing bowl, combine cream with sugar and cocoa, whipping until soft peaks form; whip another 30 seconds.
• Sploosh over the filling, making delightful swirls.
• Chill for several hours in fridge OR zap in the freezer for less time.
• Right before serving, sprinkle with several dashes of snowflake-shaped or chocolate decors.

Steps:

• Making crust:.
• In large bowl combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
• Press crust over the bottom and sides of the pie pan and put into freezer for 1 hour.(9-inch pie pan).
• Making the Filling:.
• Put heavy cream in chilled bowl and beat using electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
• Put the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and beat until smooth using mixer on medium speed.
• Scrape down the bowl. Add the peanut butter and vanilla, and beat until combined.
• Fold in half of the whipped cream gently, but thoroughly, then fold in the remaining whipped cream until completely combined.
• Spoon the filling into the frozen crust, spreading evenly. cover the pie and refrigerate it for 2 hours.
• Making the Topping:.
• In glass bowl covered in plastic wrap, heat the chocolate and cream on high in microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Pour over the top.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours and serve.
• TIP: to firm up faster, place it into the freezer for 30 minutes, then transfer back to the refrigerator. But don't forget to take it out of the freezer after 30 minutes.