Chocolate Mudslide Pie

This is a chocolate lover's dream pie! Hope you enjoy...I know we do! (chill time not included in prep time)

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1  teaspoon instant coffee
• 1  teaspoon hot water
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  prepared 9 inch  chocolate crumb crust
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened baking cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream or 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 1⁄4 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave or in a small saucepan.
2. Cool for ten minutes.
3. In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee in hot water.
4. Add sour cream, sugar and vanilla and stir until sugar is dissolved.
5. Blend in melted chocolate.
6. Spread in crust and set aside.
7. In a small mixing bowl, beat confectioner's sugar, cocoa and cream until stiff peaks form.
8. Smooth evenly over pie, or pipe with a pastry bag fitted with star tip.
9. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips.
10. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.