Mississippi Mud Pie

Name: Mississippi Mud Pie
Yield: Serves 8 to 12
Ingredients: 16 , Oreo cookies, broken into rough pieces; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 4 ounces (113 grams), bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons, Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 2/3 cup packed (4 2/3 ounces/132 grams), dark brown sugar; 2 , large eggs; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 3 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 2 ounces (57 grams), Oreo cookies; 2 tablespoons, confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon, Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 6 ounces (170 grams), milk chocolate, chopped fine; 1 cup, heavy cream, chilled; 2 tablespoons, Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 2 tablespoons, confectioners' sugar; 1/8 teaspoon, salt

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By Christie Morrison ･ Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2016, Cook's Country TV

Our approach to Mississippi mud pie was clear: When in doubt, add more chocolate.

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SERVES 8 to 12

TIME 1¾ hours, plus 1 hour cooling and 4 hours chilling

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