Mississippi Mud Pie

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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.

SERVES8 to 12

TIME1¾ hours, plus 1 hour cooling and 4 hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The different layers of this intense chocolate pie are said to be named for the Mississippi River’s silty bottom, but there’s nothing muddy about its flavor or texture. We used crushed chocolate wafer cookies and melted butter to form the c...

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