Chocolate mousse pie with a chocolate chip cookie crust
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate chip cookie mix
- 1 stick butter
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare cookies mix according to package directions
- Press dough into a 9 or 10" non stick tart pan with removable bottom (alternately line with parchment)
- Bake at 350 for 15 minutes Remove and add a piece of parchment on top and top with pie weights Bake addition 5-7 minutes or until golden and slightly soft
- Set aside to cool
- Meanwhile, using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the whipped cream at hightail speed until foamy
- Gently fold in the cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla extract
- Continue to beat at medium-high until creamy and stiff peaks are formed.
- Watch carefully while beating to avoid separation.