Sweet & Salty Truffle Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour 10 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings (24 truffles).
Homemade truffles—a little bit sweet and a little bit salty—will keep you coming back for more. Store extra truffles in the fridge.—Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup shortening
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3 tablespoons cold water
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1-1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
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TRUFFLES:
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2 cups (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips, divided
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1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup crushed pretzels
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1 tablespoon shortening
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2 teaspoons coarse sugar
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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FILLING:
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1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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2 tablespoons vanilla extract
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TOPPINGS:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Broken pretzels, optional
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Combine water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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2.
Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights.
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3.
Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
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4.
For truffles, melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips in a microwave; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Add crushed pretzels. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm. Divide into 24 portions; shape into balls.
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5.
In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining dark chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Combine coarse sugar and kosher salt. Dip truffles in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
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6.
For filling, place 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.
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Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar and the remaining chocolate chips and cream over medium heat until smooth. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°.
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8.
Pour into a large bowl; stir in butter and vanilla. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until cooled. Remove bowl from ice water. Beat mixture until stiff peaks form. Spread into crust; chill completely.
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9.
For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over filling. Garnish with truffles and broken pretzels if desired. Serve with any remaining truffles.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece with 3 truffles: 1059 calories, 78g fat (42g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 496mg sodium, 88g carbohydrate (54g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
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