White Chocolate Pecan Mousse
Pie
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust, either store-bought
or homemade
Filling:
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped pecans
6 ounces (1 cup) vanilla milk chips or chopped white chocolate
1/4 cup milk
2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
1 tablespoons grated chocolate
- Preheat oven to 450*F (230*C). Prick the
bottom of a 9-inch pie crust and bake 9 to 11 minutes or until
light golden brown. Cool completely.
- Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium
heat. Stir in pecans are golden brown, about 6 minutes, stirring
constantly. Cool at room temperature 1 hour.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt
vanilla milk chips with milk, stirring constantly with wire whisk.
Cool at room temperature 1 hour.
- In large bowl, beat whipping cream until
stiff peaks form. Fold in sugar, vanilla, pecans, and melted
white chocolate. Spoon into cool baked shell. Refrigerate 4 hours
before serving. Just before serving, garnish with grated with
garnish chocolate. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.