French Silk Pie

A rich and "chocolatey" French silk pie that is the best you will ever have!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, cut in pieces or 3  ounces  Choco-bake
• 1  cup butter, softened (margarine is not suitable)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4  eggs
• 1  pie crust mix, 1 or 1  prebaked  pie crust

Directions

1. Crust:
2. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
3. Bake pie crust 9-11 minutes or until light golden brown.
4. Cool completely (approximately 30 minutes).
5. Filling:
6. Melt chocolate over low heat, cool. Set aside.
7. In small bowl, beat butter on medium speed until fluffy.
8. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.
9. Beat in cooled chocolate and vanilla until well blended.
10. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on high for 2 full minutes after each addition.
11. Beat until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
12. Pour mixture into cool, baked pie shell.
13. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
14. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
15. Enjoy!