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Valentine's Day: Decadent Chocolate Mousse Pie

Source of Recipe


Spice Islands



List of Ingredients



• 9-inch prepared chocolate crumb crust
  
• 1 1/4 tsp ground Saigon cinnamon, divided
  
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  
• Raspberries for garnish (about 1 cup)
  






Instructions



1. Sprinkle chocolate crust with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Set aside.
   
   
2. Combine chocolate chips and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a medium-sized microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high (100 percent) 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the vanilla extract. Chill chocolate mixture in an ice water bath, stirring frequently until chocolate is cooled to room temperature.
   
   
3. Beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream on high speed of electric mixer, gradually adding powdered sugar, until soft peaks form. Stir in 1/3 of the whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Gently fold in remaining whipped cream; spoon into crust. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until set. Garnish with raspberries. Add chocolate shavings and whipped cream, if desired.
   
   Makes 8 servings.