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Best Chocolate Cashew Pie

If you're nuts for Pecan Pie you'll love this Cashew Pie. Loaded with delicious cashews, semi-sweet chocolate, and a rich sugary filling this Chocolate-Cashew Pie is sure to be a new favorite at your Thanksgiving Table!

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 55

Additional Time 2 30

Total Time 3 50

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 single pie crust homemade or refrigerated pie crust
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons butter melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 6-oz. pkg (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup cashew halves
10 whole cashews
1/8 teaspoon vegetable oil for chocolate cashews
Whipped cream if desired

Whipped cream topping

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons powdered/confectioners sugar

Instructions

Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan and crimp the edges. Set aside.
Heat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs; beat with wire whisk until well blended. Reserve 2 tablespoons chocolate chips for topping. Stir remaining chocolate chips and cashew halves into corn syrup mixture. Spread evenly in crust-lined pan.
Bake at 325° for 45 to 55 minutes or until pie is deep golden brown and filling is set. Carefully, Cover edge of crust with strips of foil after 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool 2-1/2 hours or until completely cooled.
Meanwhile, line a cookie sheet with parchment, or waxed, paper. Place reserved 2 tablespoons chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl with 1-2 drops of vegetable oil, about 1/8 teaspoon, Microwave at 50% power for 60-70 seconds or until stirred smooth. Dip each whole cashew in chocolate; place on paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate 15-20 minutes or until chocolate is set.
For whipping cream, in the bowl of mixer add heavy whipping cream and vanilla extract. Whip, on high, until stiff peaks form. Add confectioners sugar and whip until incorporated. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Garnish pie with whipped cream and chocolate-dipped cashews. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g