Chocolate Velvet Pie
Estimated Times: Preparation - 15 min | Cooking - 1 min | Cooling Time - 2 hrs refrigerating | Yields - 8 servings
Ingredients
* 1 8-inch (6 oz.) prepared chocolate crumb crust
* 1 3/4 cups (11.5-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Milk Chocolate Morsels
* 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
* Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
* 1 bar (2 oz. total) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars, made into curls
* Chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
MICROWAVE morsels in a medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH power for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Cool to room temperature.
BEAT melted chocolate, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until light in color. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until firm. Top with sweetened whip cream, chocolate curls and nuts.
CHOCOLATE CURLS:
Carefully draw a vegetable peeler across a bar of NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Vary the width of your curls by using different sides of the chocolate bar.