Chocolate-Cashew Pie

Chocolate-Cashew Pie

This state fair pie contest winner will surely be a winner at your table, too. The chocolate-dipped cashews are an extra-special delight.

Prep Time

25

Minutes

Total Time

5:10

Hrs:Mins

Makes

8

servings

1
Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
3/4
cup light corn syrup
1/2
cup sugar
3
tablespoons butter, melted
1
teaspoon vanilla
3
eggs
1
cup semisweet chocolate chips
1
cup cashew halves
10
whole cashews
1
cup heavy whipping cream
2
tablespoons sugar
2
tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate; make a decorative edge on crust.
  2. In large bowl, using whisk, beat corn syrup, 1/2 cup sugar, the melted butter, vanilla and eggs. Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate chips. Stir in remaining chips and cashew halves. Pour into pie crust.
  3. Place pie on middle oven rack; place sheet of foil on rack below pie in case of spillover. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until set and golden brown. Cool at least 4 hours.
  4. In small bowl, microwave reserved 2 tablespoons chocolate chips on High 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Dip large end of each whole cashew into melted chocolate. Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until chocolate is set.
  5. In medium bowl, combine whipping cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and the cocoa. Beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream around edge of pie; garnish with chocolate-dipped cashews. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 8 servings
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Variation
If desired, omit unsweetened baking cocoa in whipping cream for a whiter dollop.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 780
    • (Calories from Fat 400),
  • Total Fat 45g
    • (Saturated Fat 21g,
    • Trans Fat 1/2g),
  • Cholesterol 130mg;
  • Sodium 350mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 86g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 41g),
  • Protein 9g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 2 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 3 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 9 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 6;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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