Topped with creamy whipped cream and large chocolate curls, this Chocolate Peppermint Pie is a tasty and impressive dessert to serve during the holiday season!
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Refrigeration Time10 hourshrs
Total Time10 hourshrs55 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, Christmas, dark chocolate, holiday, peppermint, pie
Using a food processor, add flour, brown sugar and salt; pulse until well combined.
Cut butter into small cubes and add to the food processor; pulse until a crumbly mixture forms.
Add vodka and 2 Tbsp of water; pulse until well combined. Continue adding water 1 Tbsp at a time (and pulsing) until dough comes together in a ball.
Shape dough into a disc and wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (Note: Dough can be made the day before and refrigerated overnight.)
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Working on a well-floured surface, roll pie dough into a 12” circle.
Transfer pie dough into pan and gently press dough into pan; Leave ~1” of overhang on all sides
Fold excess dough under itself and use 2 fingers to crimp the edges. Refrigerate dough for at least 15 minutes.
Remove dough from refrigerator and use a fork to dock the dough every ~½”. Place foil on top of dough and fill with pie weights or coins.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove foil (and weights) and continue baking for 5 more minutes.
For the Chocolate Filling
Place chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl; set aside.
Using a microwave, heat ¼ cup of cream until hot. Pour hot cream over chocolate chips and let stand for 1 minute.
Add peppermint extract and stir until smooth; set bowl aside to cool.
Using an electric mixer, whip remaining ¾ cup of cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Using a spatula, fold the whipped cream and crushed candy cane into the chocolate mixture. Transfer filling into the baked pie shell.
For the Whipped Cream
Using a medium bowl, add whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract; whip until still peaks form.
Using a spatula, fold ½ of the crushed candy canes into the whipped cream.
Spread whipped cream evenly on top of the chocolate filling. Cover pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, shave the chocolate bar into curls using a vegetable peeler. Sprinkle chocolate curls and remaining crushed candy canes on top. (For larger chocolate curls, use this easy guide!)