French Silk Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Using Stand Mixer
2. 2
   Cream together 1 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar until mixture is fluffy - about 3 minutes.
3. 3
   Add 8 oz.
4. 4
   of melted chocolate and beat well for 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add one egg at a time and beat on high speed for a minimum of 1 minute after adding each egg.
6. 6
   Once all the eggs have been beaten into the chocolate mixture continue to beat on high speed for 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Pour pie filling into the pie crust and mound the filling towards the center of the pie and smooth out towards edges of the pie crust.
8. 8
   Cover lightly with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. 9
   Whipped Topping:.
10. 10
    In chilled mixing bowl add 1 cup heavy whipping cream and beat on high until stiff peaks form, add sugar and beat until well combined.
11. 11
    Remove pie from refrigerator and slice.
12. 12
    Drizzle a small amount of Hershey's chocolate syrup onto a dessert plate, place the pie slice on the plate and add a large spoonful of whipped cream on top of the pie.
13. 13
    Serve immediately.
14. 14
    Keep Pie chilled in refrigerator.