Mocha Pecan Mud Pie Recipes

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.

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 CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate morsels; stir until smooth, and set aside.
• In a cup, dissolve coffee in 1 tablespoon boiling water.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate and coffee; mix well, then blend in frozen whipped topping.
• Pour mixture into pie shell and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Turn oven off and allow pie to stand in oven with door ajar for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls just prior to serving, if desired.

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.