Chocolate Crunch Mud Pie Food

CAROLINA MUD PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Add the chocolate sandwich cookies to a food processor and pulse until finely ground, then add the salt and pulse again to combine. Drizzle the melted butter into the food processor while running until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• For the pie: Stir together the chocolate with the condensed milk and vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, melted and combined. Pour the chocolate mixture into the bottom of the chilled pie crust, using an offset spatula to spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the pecans over the chocolate layer and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix with the cold milk until very thick. Fold 1/2 cup whipped topping into the pudding, then spread evenly over the chocolate layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate until set, 4 hours or up to overnight.
• For the garnish: Add the heavy cream and chocolate chips to a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave again for 10 seconds more. Repeat in 10-second increments until the chocolate is smooth. Sprinkle the pie with the crushed cookies and chopped pecans, then drizzle with the chocolate before serving.

ULTIMATE MUD PIE

Steps:

• 1 Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9-inch pie pan.
• 2 To make the crust, combine the crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until moistened. Press firmly and evenly into the pie pan. Bake until the crust is set and smells like warm cookies, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• 3 To make the filling, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 1/2 cups of the half-and-half, the sugar, and the salt, stirring often to dissolve the sugar, until simmering. Pour into a heatproof bowl. Rinse out the saucepan.
• 4 In a small bowl, sprinkle the cornstarch over the remaining 1/2 cup half-and-half and whisk until dissolved. Whisk the yolks in a medium bowl, and gradually whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Gradually whisk in the hot half-and-half mixture and return to the rinsed-out saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a flat wooden spatula (to keep the mixture from scorching), until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture bubble, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate, butter, and vanilla, and whisk until the chocolate melts completely. Strain through a wire sieve into a clean bowl.
• 5 Pour the filling into the cooled crust and press plastic wrap directly on the filling to keep a skin from forming. Let cool completely. Refrigerate until the filling is chilled and set, at least 2 hours.
• 6 To make the topping, whip the cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a chilled medium bowl with an electric mixer set on high speed until stiff. Uncover the pie. Spread and swirl the topping over the filling. (If you wish, transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip, and pipe the cream onto the pie.) Sprinkle pie with cookie crumbs. Slice and serve chilled.

FROZEN MUD PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar if desired. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Spoon 2 cups ice cream into crust. Drizzle with half of the chocolate syrup; swirl with a knife. Gently top with remaining ice cream. Drizzle with remaining syrup; swirl with a knife. Freeze until firm. , Remove from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving. If desired, top with whole cookies.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH MUD PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust first. Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave.
• Mix in Rice Krispies. Quickly press mixture into a 9 inch pie plate. The bottom and up the sides.
• Freeze for 1-2 hours or until hard.
• Then blend first five filling ingredients well.
• Fold in Cool Whip and pour into frozen crust.
• Top with real whipped cream and chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder.
• Serve cold.

EXTREME CHOCOLATE MUD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom & sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
• FOR CRUST: In a mixing bowl, blend eggs, water and vanilla, mixing well.
• Add brownie mix, soda, and flour, stirring until well blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes (take note of brownie mix directions). Remove from oven (crust will be puffy); cool for 30-60 minutes. Press crust down with back of large spoon, forming to sides of pan to make a hollow for filling. Continue to cool while preparing filling.
• FOR FILLING: Mix sugar and soft butter on medium speed--about 4 minutes until very fluffy (scrape sides down several times).
• Add cream cheese and continue beating another minute or two. Then pour in the COOLED, melted chocolate, beat to incorporate and add the vanilla; scrape sides.
• Slather filling over the crust. If using chocolate chips and nuts, sprinkle over the filling and press in gently. Chill.
• FOR TOPPING: Use same mixing bowl, combine cream with sugar and cocoa, whipping until soft peaks form; whip another 30 seconds.
• Sploosh over the filling, making delightful swirls.
• Chill for several hours in fridge OR zap in the freezer for less time.
• Right before serving, sprinkle with several dashes of snowflake-shaped or chocolate decors.

CONTEST-WINNING MUD PIE

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir in condensed milk until smooth. Pour into crust; sprinkle with pecans., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Carefully spread 1-1/2 cups of pudding mixture over pecans., Fold 1/2 cup whipped topping into the remaining pudding mixture; spoon over pudding layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Chill until set.