We bake this pie on Thanksgiving in addition to a Pecan pie. We don’t bake Pumpkin pie because we just can’t have too many pies all at once. Our middle son is the one who always feels a little disappointed by not having the pumpkin pie.
A fresh, light and with a modern twist, this is the decadent chocolate brownie textured pie.
Ingredients
Hazelnut and Chocolate Pie:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup hazelnuts, skinned and toasted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more to dust the pie dish
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 4 eggs
- 1 stick butter, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, at room temperature, plus more to grease the pie dish
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Position an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Put 1/2 of the chocolate chips, hazelnuts, and flour in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the hazelnuts are coarsely chopped.
- Pour the hazelnut mixture into a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine remaining chocolate chips and sugar in the food processor. Blend until the mixture is finely ground.
- With the machine running, gradually add the hot water until the chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
- Add the eggs, butter, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Pulse until mixture is blended.
- Return the hazelnut mixture to the food processor and pulse to incorporate.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered and floured 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Place the pie on a cooling rack and cool for 1 hour. (Top may crack during cooling.)
- Refrigerate for 2 hours. (Pie can be made 1 day in advance and stored in the refrigerator).
- Allow the pie to return to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
- To make the Vanilla Cream:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream until it forms soft peaks. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Continue to beat until cream holds stiff peaks.
- To serve: Cut the pie into slices and dollop with the Vanilla Cream.
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