French Silk Chocolate Pie

Chef John 1302's Note:

A favorite from my childhood. Although it is a heart attack waiting to happen, it is SINFULLY Delicious

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

CRUST

• ¾ cup sifted flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon whole milk

FILLING

• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup margarine or ¾ cup butter
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip

Directions:

1. CRUST.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Mix Milk into Oil.
4. Add Oil/Milk to flour mixture with fork.
5. Press into 9 in pie tin.
6. Bake at 475 deg for 7-10 minutes (or until golden brown).
7. Set aside to cool.
8. FILLING.
9. Melt chocolate chips.
10. Cream butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Beat to fluffy.
11. Add chocolate.
12. Add eggs one at a time.
13. Beat mixture well.
14. Pour into cool pie crust.
15. Cool pie in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or until filling is firm.
16. Top pie with layer of Cool Whip.

Reviews

[Chef #394698]

I searched for a french silk pie recipe for my mother-in-law to make for Thanksgiving dinner. The usually recipe we used was too runny. This turned out great. It stayed solid and tasted amazing! I will definately be used again in our households.