

Top with remaining whipped cream and decorate with chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips.Empty chocolate filling into baked crust and spread evenly with a spatula. Fold half of the whipped cream into the chocolate pudding mixture.In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.In a bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix and milk.Remove parchment paper and beans and bake for 12-15 minutes more or until golden brown. Bake crust at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.Place a round piece of parchment paper inside the crust and fill with raw, dry beans. Prick crust on bottom and sides with a fork. Gently fold crust in half and lift into a 9-inch pie dish.Continue rolling and rotating the crust until the dough is about ¼" thick, and nice and round. Add extra flour underneath as necessary, so it doesn't stick to the counter. Roll from the center outwards and rotate the dough after a few rolls. Press dough into a flat disc, cover with plastic wrap and chill in freezer for 15 minutes or the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Mix with hands until dough forms a ball, adding extra water 1 Tbsp at a time, if needed. Cut in butter with a fork or pastry blender to small crumbs. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.

(See step-by-step pie crust tutorial here.)

Sweetened Whipped Cream OR Cool Whip – Again, if you want to take the easy route, an 8-ounce container of Cool Whip (frozen whipped topping) is the fastest.Since you will be folding it with whipped cream, you want it to be thick. I use half the amount of the pudding directions, or a cup less than the pie filling directions. If you go the box route, you will need milk to mix the pudding with. Chocolate Pudding – I have an easy recipe for chocolate pudding using chocolate chips, but nothing beats the ease of Jello instant pudding in a box.(Example: Frozen Great Value pie crust instructs to thaw the crust for 15 minutes, prick the crust thoroughly with a fork, and bake it at 400˚F for 10-12 minutes.) If buying pre-made, I would use a frozen pie crust and bake it according to the directions on the package.
