Germans Sweet Chocolate Pie Lightened Version Recipes

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and 2 tablespoons of the milk in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Beat in cream cheese, sugar, and remaining milk with wire whisk until blended. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Gently fold in 3 1/2 cups of the whipped topping until no streaks remain. Spoon into crust.
• Freeze pie 4 hours. Before cutting pie, let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Serve with remaining whipped topping. Store pie in freezer.

GERMAN'S SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and 2 Tbsp of the milk in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
• Add cream cheese, sugar and remaining milk; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
• Refrigerate about 10 minutes to cool. Gently stir in whipped topping until well blended. Spoon into crust.
• Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired. Let pie stand at room temperature or in refrigerator about 15 minutes before serving for easier cutting.

GERMAN'S SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE--LIGHTENED VERSION

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and 2 tbsp milk in a large microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir; microwave 1 minute or until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until completely melted.
• Add cream cheese, sugar, and remaining milk (3 tbsp + 1 tsp). Beat with a whisk until mixture is well combined. Chill for 10 minutes or until cooled.
• Fold in Cool Whip Lite and spoon mixture into pie crust.
• Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
• Let pie stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls or any other garnishes as desired.

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until blended; remove from heat and gradually blend in milk.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch, & salt in lg bowl.
• Add eggs & vanilla; beat well.
• Gradually blend in chocolate mixture.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Combine pecans & coconut, sprinkle over filling.
• Bake at 375 for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and browned.
• Filling will be soft but will set while cooling.
• Cool AT LEAST four hours before cutting.
• NOTE: If top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil the last 15 minutes of baking.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into crust. Combine pecans and coconut; sprinkle over filling. , Bake until puffed and browned, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 4 hours. Refrigerate until serving (filling will become firm as it cools).