Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Mississippi Mud Pie, a chocolate lover’s ultimate dream dessert. This decadent treat features a crunchy cookie crust, rich brownie layer, and velvety chocolate pudding topped with fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for any occasion—be it a family gathering or a cozy night—this pie is as easy to make as it is impressive. With straightforward ingredients and a simple preparation process, you can create a show-stopping dessert that is sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
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- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix crushed cookies with melted butter until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan and bake for about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- For the brownie layer, whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl. Add cocoa powder, flour, and mix until combined. Pour over the cooled crust.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until set but slightly gooey in the center. Cool completely.
- For the pudding layer, heat milk, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and egg yolks in a saucepan until thickened. Stir in chopped chocolate until smooth.
- Pour pudding over the cooled brownie layer and refrigerate for at least three hours.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form; spread on top of chilled pie before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg