Mocha Pie

Name: Mocha Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme; 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules; 1 tablespoon hot water; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, divided; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

A friend gave me this divine recipe after I asked how she managed to put together such an elegant pie after a long day at work. Prepared cookie dough, marshmallow creme and a little instant coffee make it a breeze to assemble. -Barbara Keller, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Ingredients

1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, divided
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

Cut cookie dough in half widthwise; let one half stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften (save the other half for another use).
Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Beat in marshmallow creme. Dissolve coffee granules in water. Fold the coffee, whipped topping and 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into cooled crust. Chill for 1 hour.
Just before serving, sprinkle with nuts and drizzle with remaining chocolate syrup.