Chocolate Candy Cane Pie
Combine chocolate and peppermint together to create this delicious winter wonderland treat.
8 Serving(s)
Ingredients
For Pie
- 8 oz frozen unbaked pastry shell
For Chocolate Mousse
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 pinch Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup Schnucks heavy whipping cream (set aside an extra 1/3 cup)
- 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Schnucks granulated sugar
- 3 peppermint candies
For Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup Schnucks heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp. Schnucks granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Schnucks sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. Schnucks pure vanilla extract
- 6 peppermint candies, finely crushed
- 1 dark chocolate candy bar, shaved into curls with vegetable peeler
- 8 mini candy canes, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bake pastry shell as label directs; cool.
- Prepare Chocolate Mousse: Place chocolate chips and salt in medium bowl. In 2-quart sauce-pot, heat 1/3 cup cream to a simmer over medium heat; pour over chocolate chips and let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth; stir in peppermint extract and cool. In large bowl, beat remaining 3/4 cup cream and sugar on low speed one minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat five minutes longer or until stiff peaks form. With rubber spatula, gently fold cream mixture then candies into chocolate mixture; evenly spoon into pastry shell and refrigerate.
- Prepare Whipped Cream: In medium bowl, beat cream, sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract on low speed one minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat five minutes longer or until stiff peaks form. With rubber spatula, gently fold in candies; evenly spread over Chocolate Mousse layer. Loosely cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate six hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle pie with chocolate shavings and candies just before serving; cut into eight slices and garnish each slice with a candy cane, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
661 Calories Per ServingFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 141mgCarbohydrates: 56gSugars: 28gProtein: 6gActual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe