Chocolate Silk Pie

Serves 6-8
Hands-On Time: 15m
Total Time: 3hr 15m

Ingredients

* Shortbread-Pecan Crust
* 2 pints heavy cream
* 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped
* 6 tablespoons sugar
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 6 large egg yolks
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
* 1 tablespoon cocoa



Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine half the cream, the chocolate, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until the chocolate melts. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and the remaining sugar. Add the egg yolks and whisk.

2. Add 2 tablespoons of the warm chocolate mixture to the egg mixture. Whisking constantly, slowly add the egg mixture to the pan. Cook, still whisking, until thickened, 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the vanilla and butter. Whisk until the butter melts.

3. Pour the filling into Shortbread-Pecan Crust. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the filling. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours. Sprinkle with the cocoa. With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the remaining cream. Serve with the pie.