Chocolate Nut Truffle Pie Recipes

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PIE

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.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PIE

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.

CHOCOLATE NUT TRUFFLE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie plate. Before baking, sprinkle chopped pecans over bottom of crust; lightly press into crust. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, place chocolate. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 cups of the whipping cream over medium heat just until it begins to boil. Pour over chocolate. With electric mixer on low speed, beat 1 minute or until chocolate mixture is smooth. Pour into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until serving time.
• 3. Just before serving, in small bowl, beat remaining 1/2 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon or pipe whipped cream around outer edge of pie. Top each serving with pecan half.

CHOCOLATE NUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl mix 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, flour and butter until well blended . Press mixture into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
• In a medium bowl, mix chocolate pudding according to directions on package. Spread over cream cheese layer. Prepare vanilla pudding according to directions on package and spread over chocolate layer. Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

RICH CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PIE

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.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE PIE

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.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE NUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coat 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• Fit dough into pan; flute edge.
• Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans.
• Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove foil with beans.
• Cool on rack 20 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter on high in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring until smooth.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• In separate bowl, whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
• Stir in chocolate mixture until combined and smooth.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 55-60 minutes or until filling is puffed but set in center.
• Cool on rack 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, combine nuts and caramel; spread in center of pie.
• Beat cream with remaining 2 T granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
• If desired, transfer to pastry bag fitted with medium star tip.
• Pipe or spread whipped cream in border around edge of pie; sprinkle with decorating sugar.
• To freeze: wrap chilled undecorated pie tightly in foil; freeze up to 6 weeks.
• Thaw overnight in refrigerator.
• Top and decorate as directed.