Description

This pie is perfect for the upcoming holidays. Serve it with whipped cream and chocolate curls, if desired.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/3 c. butter, softened
• 2/3 c. heavy whipping cream
• 2 t. powdered sugar
• whipped cream and chocolate curls or shavings, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Cut pastry sheet in half. Repackage to seal out air and refrigerate the other half for another use.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the half into an 8 inch circle. Transfer it to a 7 inch pie plate; flute edges. Line shell with a double thickness of a heavy-duty foil.