chocolate mudslide frozen pie
categories:  Desserts | Pie   

Prepared: 2004-03-07

Ingredients:

• 1 prepared 9-inch (9 ounces) chocolate crumb crust
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 1 teaspoon Instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels

Preparation:

• melt 1 cup morsels in small, heavy-duty saucepan over lowest possible heat
• when morsels begin to melt, remove from heat; stir.
• return to heat for a few seconds at a time, stirring until smooth.
• remove from heat; cool for 10 minutes.
• combine coffee granules and water in medium bowl.
• add sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• atir in melted chocolate until smooth.
• spread into crust; chill.
• beat cream, powdered sugar and cocoa in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Spread or pipe over chocolate layer.
• Sprinkle with mini morsels.
• Freeze for at least 6 hours or until firm.