Description
French Silk Pie Cookies are a luscious combination of silky chocolate pie filling and soft, chewy cookies. With a rich cocoa cookie base and a fluffy chocolate mousse center, each bite is topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- Whipped cream (prepared or homemade)
- Chocolate shavings or chocolate curls (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients just until combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, form dough balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are set. Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the filling, mix melted chocolate chips, cocoa powder, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Whip with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Spread or pipe a generous dollop of filling onto half of the cooled cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- Finish with a swirl of whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings or curls.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best texture and mixing.
- Do not over-mix cookie dough to avoid tough cookies.
- Let cookies cool completely before filling to maintain structure.
- Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent spreading.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freeze for up to 3 months with parchment between layers; thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: french silk pie cookies, chocolate sandwich cookies, dessert, chocolate mousse cookies, whipped cream topping