Chocolate Pie Surprise

Name: Chocolate Pie Surprise
Ingredients: 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust; 1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional); 1 (4 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding or 1.5 oz. sugar-free; 1 1/2 c. cold milk; 1 c. whipping cream, whipped; orange candy slices (optional, for garnish)

8 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional)
1 (4 1/2 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding or 1.5 oz. sugar-free
1 1/2 c. cold milk
1 c. whipping cream, whipped
orange candy slices (optional, for garnish)

Directions

1

Bake pie crust at 425° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
2

Sprinkle bottom of hot pie crust with chocolate chips. When they melt, spread around to coat evenly.
3

Cool.
4

Meanwhile, whip cream cheese until fluffy.
5

Add vanilla at this time, if desired.
6

Spread over chocolate layer in pie crust.
7

Mix together the pudding and cold milk.
8

Whip until smooth and thick; set aside 5 minutes.
9

Blend in the whipped cream, mixing well.
10

Spread over cream cheese layer in pie crust.
11

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.
12

Before serving, garnish with candy orange slices.