Chocolate-Cashew Pie

This state fair pie contest winner will surely be a winner at your table, too. The chocolate-dipped cashews are an extra-special delight.

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State Fair Pie Competition 2010

Dianna McDonough

Liverpool, New York

ingredients 12
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 5 hr 10 min

Ingredients

1: Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box

3/4: cup light corn syrup

1/2: cup sugar

3: tablespoons butter, melted

1: teaspoon vanilla

3: eggs

1: cup semisweet chocolate chips

1: cup cashew halves

10: whole cashews

1: cup heavy whipping cream

2: tablespoons sugar

2: tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 325°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate; make a decorative edge on crust.
2 In large bowl, using whisk, beat corn syrup, 1/2 cup sugar, the melted butter, vanilla and eggs. Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate chips. Stir in remaining chips and cashew halves. Pour into pie crust.
3 Place pie on middle oven rack; place sheet of foil on rack below pie in case of spillover. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until set and golden brown. Cool at least 4 hours.
4 In small bowl, microwave reserved 2 tablespoons chocolate chips on High 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Dip large end of each whole cashew into melted chocolate. Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until chocolate is set.
5 In medium bowl, combine whipping cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and the cocoa. Beat until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream around edge of pie; garnish with chocolate-dipped cashews. Store in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

If desired, omit unsweetened baking cocoa in whipping cream for a whiter dollop.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 780
Calories from Fat: 400),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 45g; 45%
(Saturated Fat 21g, 21% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 130mg; 130%;
Sodium: 350mg; 350%;
Total Carbohydrate: 86g; 86%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 41g 41% ),
Protein: 9g; 9%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 9 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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jillsev

report Posted Jun. 25, 2012 10:47 AM

I used a pre-formed pie crust and a can of chocolate whipped cream, and made an easy-to-make pie even easier. This was insanely delicious!! I will make it again and again.

onlyndreams

report Posted Mar. 25, 2012 10:38 AM

This recipe was very easy to make and turned out phenomenal! I took it to a family reunion and everyone there loved it. They said they want me to make this pie every time we get together!

curlysue930

report Posted Aug. 20, 2011 5:48 PM

This recipe was super easy for how good it was. I will make it over and over again. My family loved it!

gatordebbie

report Posted Apr. 9, 2011 8:21 PM

Super easy to make, and absolutely delicious!!!

G_Smoke

report Posted Mar. 15, 2011 11:46 AM

It was very delicious and easy to make.