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Start making the instant pudding using pie filling instructions.
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Let chill 3 hours.
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It should be 3 cups cold whole milk for the two packages.
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Now start making your whipped cream.
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In a large mixing bowl using whisk add cream, dream whip, vanilla.
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Start mixing on low speed.
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Slowly add powdered sugar and start increasing speed.
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Whisk on high until firm peaks in whipped cream form.
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Chill while pudding chills.
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Blind bake the pie shell as per package directions.
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Once done let it completely cool on a cooling rack.
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Once pie crust has completely cooled, you will start to make a chocolate coating.
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This adds more chocolate goodness but also prevents crust from getting soggy.
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In a double boiler using medium heat, add chips.
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Let chips melt a bit then stir them in double boiler until chocolate is smooth and completely melted.
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Pour chocolate into cool pie crust.
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Using a pastry brush, brush chocolate all over the bottom and up the sides.
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Try to keep this coat evenly spread.
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Let cool while pudding still sets.
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To completely assemble the pie.
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Spoon in pudding mix.
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Top with cherry filling.
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You can top the entire pie with whipped cream or you can declaratively pipe whipped cream on.
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Chill 1/2 hour before serving.
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Recipe by taylor68too.
