Pumpkin and Chocolate Chiffon Pie Recipe

Name: Pumpkin and Chocolate Chiffon Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet); 1 cup nuts finely chopped; 1 envelope gelatin, unflavored unflavored; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg grated; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream whipped; 2 large eggs separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 x chocolate shavings, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1 cup nuts finely chopped
1 envelope gelatin, unflavored unflavored
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg grated
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
2 large eggs separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
1 x chocolate shavings, for garnish

1
Melt the chocolate morsels and shortening over hot, but not boiling, water in a double boiler.
2
Mix well.
3
Stir in walnuts.
4
Press over bottom and sides of a foil-lined 9 inch or 10 inch pie pan.
5
Chill in refrigerator until firm (about 1 hour).
6
Lift shell from pie pan, peel off foil and replace in pie pan.
7
Fill with pumpkin chiffon filling.
8
In a large sauce pan, combine sugar, gelatin, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
9
Stir in milk, egg yolks and pumpkin.
10
Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and gelatin dissolves.
11
Remove from heat.
12
Add vanilla extract.
13
Transfer mixture to a small bowl.
14
Chill over ice bath until mixture mounds from spoon, about 30 minutes.
15
In small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
16
Fold into pumpkin mixture with whipped cream.
17
Pour mixture into choco-walnut crust.
18
Chill until firm (about 1 hour).
19
Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet), 1 cup nuts finely chopped, 1 envelope gelatin, unflavored unflavored, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin and Chocolate Chiffon Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pumpkin and Chocolate Chiffon Pie

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