Karp Family Recipes

Chocolate Silk Pie

Category: Desserts, Pies

Serves: 10

Ingredients:

Chocolate crumb crust 3/4 c. unsalted butter at room temperature 1-1/4 c. sugar 1/4 t. kosher salt 1 t. vanilla extract 1 t. brandy (optional) 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted 3 eggs

Directions:

Prepare the crust, reserving 1/2 cup of the mixture. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the salt, vanilla and brandy, if using. Add the chocolate and mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape the filling into the pie shell and sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture over the top. Refrigerate for two hours to set. Cut into wedges and serve.