Mountainous Mandarin Pie Recipe

Mountainous Mandarin Pie Recipe
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100% would make again

"As a chocolate lover, I created this creamy chocolate and orange pie to satisfy my cravings," says Shelly Platten of Amherst, Wisconsin. "When I served it to friends, they immediately polished off one piece and asked for seconds."

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  • 6-8 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 drops yellow food coloring, optional
  • 1 drop red food coloring, optional
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the milk, orange juice concentrate, sour cream and food coloring if desired until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon half into crust. Set eight mandarin orange segments aside. Arrange remaining oranges over filling. Top with remaining filling and reserved oranges.
  • In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; drizzle over pie. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 554 calories, 29 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Mountainous Mandarin Pie published in Quick Cooking January/February 2002, p45

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Mountainous Mandarin Pie Recipe

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Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by weeblewoman

I don't like chocolate and fruit, so i substituted a gingersnap/butterscotch crust. Very good and very quick.

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