1. Deep Dish French Silk Pie with Hazelnut Oreo Cookie Crust

Deep Dish French Silk Pie with Hazelnut Oreo Cookie Crust

Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 25 Oreo cookies
• ½ cup toasted hazelnuts
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted

For the filling:

• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large pasteurized eggs

For the whipped topping:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dark chocolate shavings and extra toasted hazelnuts (for garnish)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, pulse Oreo cookies and toasted hazelnuts into fine crumbs.
3. Add melted butter and pulse until mixture resembles wet sand.
4. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
5. Bake crust for 9–10 minutes. Remove and cool completely before filling.
6. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar on high speed for 3–5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
7. Mix in cooled melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
8. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 4 minutes after each addition.
9. Once filling is silky and fluffy, pour it into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
10. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
11. To make the topping, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
12. Spread whipped cream over chilled pie.
13. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings and extra toasted hazelnuts before serving.

Prep Time: 25 mins | Cooking Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
Kcal: 510 kcal | Servings: 10