Chocolate Cashew And Coconut Pie Recipes

CASHEW PIE WITH CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Roll out a single refrigerated pie crust into a 12" circle. Spray the bottom of a 9" pie pan and fit the crust into the pan. Don't stretch the dough. Fold the edge of the crust under and flute the crust. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Chop the chocolate into small chunks. Chop the nuts.
• Combine the eggs, syrups, flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, whiskey and vanilla with a whisk until well blended. Stir the nuts into the filling.
• Sprinkle the chocolate on the bottom of the crust. Gently pour the filling over the chocolate. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Cover the pie crust edge with a pie shield if it starts to get too dark before the filling sets up. A knife inserted the middle of the pie should be almost clean.
• Cool pie on a cooling rack for about two hours or refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

CHOCOLATE CASHEW PIE

Steps:

• Prepare pie crust for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch pie pan.
• Heat oven to 325 F.
• In large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla and eggs; beat with wire whisk until well blended.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate chips for topping.
• Stir in remaining chocolate chips and cashew halves.
• Spread evenly in crust-lined pan.
• Bake at 325 F.
• for 45 to 55 minutes or until pie is deep golden brown and filling is set.
• Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.
• Cool 2 hours or until completely cooled.
• eanwhile, line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• In small saucepan, melt reserved 2 tablespoons chocolate chips over low heat.
• Dip each whole cashew in chocolate.
• Place on lined cookie sheet.
• Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until chocolate is set.
• Garnish pie with whipped cream and chocolate-dipped cashews.
• Store in refrigerator.
• To flavor whipped cream, fold in sweetened cocoa mix, grated citrus peel, spices or a favorite liqueur.