Double Black Bottom Strawberry Pie - I you love chocolate dipped strawberries, you'll love this pie!

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You get a double dose of chocolate in this scrumptious strawberry pie! Your first dose of chocolate begins with a purchased chocolate cookie crust, over which is poured a rich layer of melted chocolate and cream.

While the chocolate and cream layer is cooling in the fridge you prepare the strawberry glaze. Once the glaze has cooled a bit you gently mix in the sliced strawberries, pour the pie filling over the chocolate and cream layer and refrigerate for several hours. It’s doesn’t get much easier, or delicious, than that my friends!

1 quart of strawberries = 1 1/2 lbs. 1 pint of strawberries = 3/4 lb.

Ingredients

• 1 purchased chocolate cookie pie crust

• 2 lbs. strawberries ++ You’ll need 1/2 cup mashed strawberries for the glaze – cut the rest of the strawberries into 1/4″ slices. You should have about 4 cups sliced strawberries for the pie filling. You can slice the strawberries while the glaze is cooling.

• 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup mashed strawberries

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 Tbs. cornstarch

• 1/3 cup water *Mixture will be REALLY thick but it will get a bit watered down by the berry juice.

• 1 Tbs. lemon juice – optional

• a few drops red food coloring – optional

Method

Chocolate & Cream Layer

In a microwave – or small saucepan on top of the stove – heat cream until steaming. Add chocolate chips. Let stand for 2 minutes, then whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is thick. Spread evenly over bottom of the pie crust. Refrigerate while you prepare the strawberry glaze.

Strawberry Glaze

Place in a small saucepan 1/2 cup mashed strawberries, 1 cup sugar, 3 Tbs. cornstarch, 1/3 cup water. ++ Optional 1 Tbs. lemon juice and a few drops red food coloring. Boil, stirring occasionally for 5 – 6 minutes. ++ Mixture will be REALLY thick but it will be watered down by the berry juice. Place glaze in a bowl and allow to cool while you slice the strawberries.

Once the strawberry glaze has cooled, gently mix in the strawberries and pour into the pie crust. Chill for several hours.

Don’t worry if, like my pie, the strawberry filling has become a bit runny. Dollop on lots of whipped cream and enjoy! ; o )

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bon appetit