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Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust
1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
¼ cup unsalted butter
Filling
8oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 t vanilla
1½ cup heavy cream
Ganache layer
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup heavy cream
Whipped cream topping
1 cup whipping cream
2-4 T powdered sugar

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Crust:
In medium bowl combine chocolate crumbs and melted butter. Mix and then press into the bottom of a 9" pie plate. Bake crust for 8-10 min. Let cool.
Filling:
In large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Beat until mixture is creamy and well combined. In another large bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until incorporated. Pour into cooled crust and smooth evenly with a spatula.
Ganache:
In microwave safe bowl, heat cream until warm but not too hot or cream will curdle. Mix in chocolate chips and stir until completely melted. Let sit for a few minutes to cool. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate while you make the whipped cream topping.
Whipped topping:
In bowl of stand mixture, whisk whipping cream and powdered sugar until you have stiff peaks. Spread over ganache layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

 

 

 

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