You can Keep your Pumpkin Pie... I've gone to better things...

I have found a new tradition for our thanksgiving!  Delicious and easy to make...

French Silk Pie

1 c. sugar
3 sqs. (3 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (9 inch) baked pastry shell
Chocolate curls (optional)
3/4 c. butter
3 eggs
Unsweetened whipped cream (optional)

In a small mixer bowl, cream sugar and butter about 4 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in cooled chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium speed after each addition and scraping sides of bowl constantly. Turn into baked pastry shell. Chill several hours or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls, if desired. Cover and chill. Makes 10 servings.

Note: I choose a graham cracker crust for mine.





For a sugar free pie I substituted the sugar with 1 to 2 tsp. of stevia powder *different brands have different sweetness*  and I used a super thin flour pie crust. Delicious!

Another Truffle Recipe

Use either chocolate chips or chocolate bars for this rich candy. Dark chocolate can be substituted for the outer coating if desired. Makes 15 to 20 candies.

12 oz milk chocolate (divided in half)
2 Tbsp. butter (no substitute)
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 Tbsp. shortening
Sprinkles, cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts

Melt half of chocolate and butter until it stirs smoothly. Stir in whipping cream. Refrigerate 30 minutes until stiff enough to form into balls. Freeze balls 30 minutes. Heat shortening, adding remaining chocolate until melted. Using a spoon, dip frozen balls in the melted coating until covered. Place on wax paper. Sprinkle tops with nuts or sprinkles or roll in cocoa powder, before chocolate hardens. Chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes.

The Best Brownies EVER!

3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar (we use raw)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 cup flour ( we prefer fresh ground whole wheat)
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 tsp.  baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Blend melted butter, sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Add eggs. Beat well with spoon.  Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture until well blended. Spread in greased 8 to 9 in square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from edges. Cool. Cut into squares.

Note: For extra chocolate brownies, add chocolate chips before baking.