Chocolate Silk Pie
By Yankee Magazine|Sep 23 2008|
“This dessert recipe has been The Bernerhof’s most frequently requested. It requires no cooking, is easily stored by freezing, can be assembled in 15 minutes) and the beater is a pleasure to lick once you’re finished.” The Bernerhof Inn, Glen, New Hampshire
Yield
Serves 6
Crust
Ingredients
12 Oreo cookies
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
Grind cookies to crumbs, add melted butter, and mix thoroughly. Press crumbs into 9-inch pie tin and place in freezer to firm.
Filling
Ingredients
6 ounces unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 packages (1 ounce each) Nestle’s Choco bake (liquid form)
1 cup sugar
3 whole eggs, beaten
Instructions
Cream butter and chocolate on medium speed of mixer. Add sugar and thoroughly incorporate. Add half the eggs, increasing mixing speed to allow air to enter. Continue for 3-4 minutes, then add balance of eggs, mixing for 3-4 minutes more or until small peaks hold on surface. Remove crust from freezer and spoon in filling; return to freezer, removing 15 minutes before serving.
