Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy delight of French Silk Pie, a luxurious dessert that features a silky chocolate filling nestled in a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. Topped with fluffy homemade whipped cream and delicate chocolate shavings, this pie is not only visually stunning but also safe for everyone to enjoy as it contains no raw eggs. Perfect for festive occasions like Christmas and Thanksgiving or simply as a sweet treat after dinner with friends, this decadent dessert is sure to impress. With its easy preparation and irresistible flavor, you’ll find yourself making this French Silk Pie time and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 Oreo cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 8 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 4 teaspoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes; cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat together granulated sugar and eggs on high speed for about 5 minutes until thickened. Melt bittersweet chocolate and let cool slightly. Gradually incorporate chocolate and vanilla into the egg mixture, then add room-temperature butter until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the cooled Oreo crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Spread over the chilled pie and garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg