Black Forest Frozen Yogurt Pie Food

BLACK FOREST PIE

Steps:

• In a food processor, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt together. Pulse until combined.
• Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Run the food processor and add the yolk, then slowly add the water. Stop at 1/4 cup and test the mixture. It should look like wet sand, but come together when pressed. Add another tablespoon as needed.
• Turn the pie crust dough onto plastic wrap and form into a disc. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
• Melt the chocolate for the ganache, if using. Stir in the heavy cream until it is well combined. Set aside until needed.
• Take out the dough and roll out into a circle 1/4 inch thick. Place in a pie pan fold in the edges under the dough so it is flush with the lip of the pan. Decorate as desired. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes to an hour. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• While the crust is freezing, mix together all the ingredients for the filling into a pan and heat on medium high. Cook until the cherries soften and juices have thickened considerably. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Remove the pie crust and cover with parchment paper, then fill with pie weights or dried beans or rice. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove and discard the parchment and weights. Bake for another 5 - 8 minutes.
• Set aside to cool to room temperature. Brush the bottom of the pie with the ganache. Pour the cherries into the pie crust. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and kirsch until iit forms stiff peaks.
• Top the pie with the whipped cream, then top with the shaved chocolate and fresh cherries.
• Best stored chilled in an air tight container.

BLACKBERRY FROZEN YOGURT PIE WITH CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the middle position. Combine crackers, sugar and salt in a food processor and process until finely ground. (You should have about 1 1/2 cups.) If you don't have a food processor, place in a resealable plastic bag and bang with a rolling pin or meat mallet until crushed. Add butter and pulse until the mixture looks like wet sand.
• Transfer cracker mixture to a standard 9-inch pie plate. Using the bottom of a flat-bottomed measuring cup, press the mixture up the sides and into the bottom of the pie plate. Bake on the middle rack until dry and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. (If the crust slumps or puffs while it bakes, gently press it back into place while still warm with the measuring cup and proceed.) Let cool completely.
• Make the filling: Combine blackberries, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor and process until evenly crushed. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream and condensed milk until stiff peaks form. Give yogurt a few stirs to smooth it out, then gently fold into whipped cream mixture; transfer to the cooled crust. Spoon blackberry mixture over top and, using a spoon, carefully swirl into the cream. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving; this will make it easier to slice.

FROZEN YOGURT PIE

Steps:

• Add COOL WHIP to yogurt in medium bowl; stir with whisk until blended. Spoon into crust.
• Freeze 4 hours or until firm.
• Remove from freezer 15 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Top with raspberries just before serving.

BLACK FOREST YOGURT PIE

Steps:

• Empty yogurt into a bowl. Stir in chocolate whip cream until fully mixed.
• Put mixture into the chocolate pie shell. *Top with cherry pie filling.
• Chill for 30 minutes, or eat as soon as mixed, or serve frozen.

FROZEN YOGURT PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the yogurt and black cherry gelatin.
• Gently mix in the Cool Whip, until well blended.
• Spoon into the chocolate cookie pie crust.
• Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight; until firm.
• Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes, or until it can be easily cut.
• Store leftover pie in the freezer.
• Serves 6 to 8.
• Note: Try substituting 1/4 cup of Tang Orange Flavor Drink Mix for the gelatin, and 1-(6 oz.) graham cracker pie crust for the chocolate cookie pie crust.
• I have made a variety of these pies, (9 to be exact) using various flavored gelatins and yogurts, and mainly w/a graham cracker pie crust. Use your imagination!