Chocolate French Silk Pie Copycat Bakers Square S French Silk Recipe

Ingredients for Chocolate French Silk Pie Copycat Bakers Square S French Silk

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• Fine Sugar
• Unsweetened Chocolate
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup freshly whipped cream
• Frozen Pie Crust

How to Make Chocolate French Silk Pie Copycat Bakers Square S French Silk

1. Prepare a 9-inch pie crust. You can bake one from scratch or use a store-bought refrigerated pie crust, baking according to package directions.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of softened unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Melt 12 ounces of bittersweet chocolate (chopped) and stir it into the butter-sugar mixture along with 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
4. Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well for 1 minute after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. Pour the chocolate mixture into the cooled pie crust.
6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the filling is completely set and firm.
7. Before serving, top with freshly whipped cream (about 1 cup) and a sprinkle of grated semi-sweet chocolate (about 2 tablespoons).