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French Silk Pie Cookies

French Silk Pie Cookies

These cookies combine the rich flavors of chocolate with a silky mousse filling, inspired by the classic French silk pie.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Oreo Cookies

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup Brown sugar packed, light or dark
  • ½ cup White granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs room temperature
  • 1 Egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Oreo crumbs blend into a fine crumb, keep the filling

For the Chocolate Pudding Mousse

  • 3.4 oz Chocolate instant pudding mix
  • ⅔ cup Milk
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup Powdered sugar
  • ⅛ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

For the Whipped Cream

  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

Optional Decoration

  • Chocolate curls for decoration

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in Oreo crumbs.
  • Drop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet.
  • For the mousse, whisk together chocolate pudding mix and milk in a bowl. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually fold in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla.
  • Once the cookies are cool, spread the chocolate mousse on top. For the whipped cream, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Top each cookie with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired.

Notes

Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh. You can also use different toppings like sprinkles or fruit.
Keyword chocolate cookies, dessert cookies, French Silk Pie Cookies