French Silk Pie

A rich, silky chocolate pie with a buttery Oreo crust, perfect for Thanksgiving and loved by many.

By @handletheheat

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 24 Oreo cookies
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0 additional whipped cream (amount not specified)
• 0 chocolate shavings (amount not specified)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, pulse 24 Oreo cookies until finely ground. Add 5 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand.
3. Press the Oreo mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool completely on a wire rack.
4. In a small saucepan, whisk together 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 2 large eggs until smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture reaches 160°F (71°C) on a candy thermometer.
5. Remove from heat and stir in 2 ounces of chopped unsweetened chocolate and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Let cool until just warm, about 10 minutes.
6. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of unsalted butter with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
7. Gradually add the cooled chocolate mixture to the butter, beating on high speed until well combined and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
8. In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
9. Spread the chocolate filling evenly into the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
10. Before serving, optionally garnish with additional whipped cream and chocolate shavings.