Chocolate Fudge Pie
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Recipe type: Dessert, Chocolate
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Serves: serves 8
 
A chocolate cookie crust, chocolate fudge filling with a marshmallow topping
Ingredients
  • Crust
  • 6 oz. chocolate sandwich cookie
  • 6 oz. butter, melted
  • Filling
  • 10 oz. Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Topping
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
  1. Crush the cookies in a food processor. Add the melted butter. Spread out the cookie mixture in a pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool.
  2. Heat the heavy cream until it starts to steam. Break up the chocolate in the food processor. Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate. Pulse several times until the chocolate is melted. Let cool for 5 minutes. With the machine running add the eggs one at a time. Blend well and add the vanilla. Pour into prepared pie crust. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  3. To make the topping add the water and sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until it reaches 238 degrees. Beat the egg whites until frothy. Slowly add the sugar water. Beat until soft peaks form. Top the pie with the mixture. Broil the topping until it turns a light brown.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2016/02/19/chocolate-fudge-pie/