Mocha Pecan Pie Food

MOCHA PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• For the crust, cut the butter into the flour with a pastry knife until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
• Add about 3 Tbsp water and combine until dough forms a ball.
• Roll it out on lightly floured board.
• Place crust in 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges.
• To make filling, place all of the filling ingredients, except the pecans, into a blender or food processor and puree until the chocolate chips are completely ground up and everything is smooth.
• Pour the filling over the pecans in a bowl, and stir just enough to coat the nuts.
• Pour the filling into the pie shell.
• Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F and bake another 30 minutes or until the filling is set but still moist.
• Cool completely before cutting.

EASY MOCHA CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crushed crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cracker mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, mix cold water and coffee granules until blended. Sprinkle gelatin over coffee mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Microwave chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cream on high until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Stir gelatin into chocolate mixture until smooth. Cool slightly. , Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining cream. Beat in chocolate mixture until blended. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 2 hours., If desired, drizzle with caramel and chocolate syrups.

MOCHA PECAN PIE WITH COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Combine first 4 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in orange juice and enough water by tablespoonfuls to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Soften dough slightly at room temperature before rolling.) Preheat oven to 350° F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch-diameter round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim edges and crimp decoratively. Freeze 15 minutes. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on rack.
• For Filling:
• Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cocoa, then cream and espresso powder. Pour into large bowl. Add corn syrup, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt; whisk until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into pie crust. Bake until puffed and set, about 1 hour. Transfer to rack and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Cut pie into wedges. Transfer to plates. Serve with dollops of Coffee Whipped Cream.

MOCHA-PECAN MUD PIE

Steps:

• Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool.
• Stir together ice cream, 3/4 cup cookie chunks, and 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into piecrust. Freeze 10 minutes. Press remaining cookie chunks and pecans evenly on top. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze 8 hours. Drizzle individual slices evenly with chocolate syrup.

MOCHA PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400. Make crust: use mixer to combine ingredients, roll out ball on lightly floured board. Place crust in a 9 inch pie plate and crimp the edges. Make filling: place all of the filling ingredients except the pecans in a blender or food processor and puree until the chocolate chips are completely ground up and every thing is smooth. If you don't have a machine, melt the chocolate and butter on very low heat, cool it, and beat it with all of the other ingredients except the pecans. Put the pecans in the bottom of the pie crust, pour filling over. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 and bake for another 30 minutes or until the filling is set but still moist. Cool completely before cutting.

MOCHA PIE

Steps:

• Cut cookie dough in half widthwise; let one half stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften (save the other half for another use). , Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme. Dissolve coffee granules in water. Fold the coffee, whipped topping and 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into cooled crust. Chill for 1 hour. , Just before serving, sprinkle with nuts and drizzle with remaining chocolate syrup.

MAGNIFICENT MOCHA PIE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup sugar and baking powder in a small bowl. Stir well and set aside.
• Beat egg whites and salt at a high speed of an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add the reserved sugar mixture, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until stif peaks form and the sugar dissloves (2 to 4 minutes). Gently fold in graham cracker crumbs, 4 ounces of grated chocolate, pecans, and 1 tsp vanilla. Spoon into a buttered 10-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Combine the remaining 1 tsp vanilla, coffee granules and water, stirring until the coffee granules dissolve. Combine coffee misture, whipping cream, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Beat the whipping cream mixture until stiff peaks form; spoon into the center of the pie. Spread evenly, leaving a 1 inch border around the edge of the pie. Sprinkle with 2 oz grated chocolate. Cover and chill 1 hour.