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    Chocolate Mousse Pie


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    Recipe Link: http://www.epicurus.com/food/pie/R750.htm

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    Chocolate Mousse Pie

    ----CHOCOLATE CRUST----
    30 each chocolate wafers
    1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
    2 teaspoon spice islands pure vanilla extract
    ----CHOCOLATE MOUSSE FILLING----
    2 cup (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate morse; ls
    1 1/2 cup whipping cream; divided
    1 tablespoon spice islands pure vanilla extract
    1/4 cup powdered sugar
    ----GARNISH----
    1 single whipped cream
    1 single chocolate shavings or curls

    TO MAKE CRUST: Process chocolate wafers in blender or food processor to make 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs (or place wafers in plastic bag and crush with rolling pin). Combine crumbs with butter and vanilla; stir until blended. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch tart or pie pan. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. TO MAKE FILLING: Microwave chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in microwavable bowl on HIGH (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds [Iris' note: IMPT TO DO !!], until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature. With electric mixer, beat remaining whipping cream on high speed, gradually adding sugar, until soft peaks form. Stir 1/3 whipped cream into chocolate mixture. With rubber spatula, gently fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Turn mixture into crust. Chill 3 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
    Yield: 1 pie

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