French Silk Pie Bars

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, whole

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 oz Baking chocolate, unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 Whipped cream for topping and chocolate shavings, fresh

• Snacks

  • 1 sleeve Chocolate graham crackers

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Butter, salted

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Ingredients

• 1 sleeve (9 sheets) chocolate graham crackers, crushed
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 6 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 ounces, weight Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
• 1 cup Salted Butter, Softened
• 1½ cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 4 whole Eggs
• fresh whipped cream for topping and chocolate shavings

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8x8 inch pan with aluminum foil so that you can easily remove and cut the bars. In a medium sized bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the 8x8 inch pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let the crust completely cool.
• To make the french silk filling: In a small microwave safe bowl melt the unsweetened baking chocolate 30 seconds at a time until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter and powdered sugar about 2 minutes until creamy. Add the melted chocolate mixture and beat until incorporated. Add the vanilla.
• Using the whisk attachment add one egg at a time beating 5 minutes on medium speed between each addition. You should be beating for a total of 20 minutes.
• Pour over the chocolate graham cracker crust and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.