Chocolate cream pie squares recipe for a delicious treat

Ingredients for Chocolate cream pie squares

• 105 g unsalted butter, melted

• 30 g unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 400 g Oreo cookies (about 38 Oreos)

• 225 g semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, or chocolate chips

• 600 ml double cream

• 30 g icing sugar

• 5 ml pure vanilla extract

How to make Chocolate cream pie squares

1. Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 25x40 cm rimmed baking tray with 15 g of room-temperature butter and set aside.

2. Place the Oreos in the bowl of a food processor and blend until fine. Add the melted butter and continue processing until the crumbs hold together when squeezed, about five short pulses.

3. Turn the cookie crumbs out onto the prepared baking tray and, using the bottom of a measuring cup, press them evenly to the edges of the tray to form a layer. (There’s no need to push the crumbs up the sides of the tray.) Bake the crust for about 8 minutes, or until set. Set aside to cool.

4. Combine the chocolate and 300 ml of cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is completely melted, about 1½ minutes. Whisk until glossy and smooth. Whisk in the remaining 15 g of room-temperature butter and pour the chocolate mixture over the baked crust, spreading it evenly with an offset spatula. Cover the tray with cling film and refrigerate until the filling is completely set, about 2 hours.

5. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the remaining 300 ml of cream, icing sugar, and vanilla. Beat with a handheld mixer or whisk (or use a stand mixer fitted with a whisk) at medium-high speed until the mixture forms stiff peaks.

6. Spread the whipped cream evenly over the chocolate filling. Slice into 20 bars and serve. The bars can be stored in an airtight container (or in the baking tray covered with cling film) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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