black forest pie

Recipe by
Katherine Arthur

A family favorite, and so easy (and fun) to make. This recipe lends itself well to variations; our favorite is an Oreo crust with strawberry pie filling, with half and half for extra creaminess.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For black forest pie

  • 1
    oreo or graham cracker pie crust
  • 8 oz
    container of cool whip, thawed
  • 1 c
    milk or half and half
  • 1 pkg
    (4 serving size) instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 c
    cherry pie or strawberry pie filling

How To Make black forest pie

  • 1
    Spread one cup of Cool Whip on bottom of crust. Combine milk (or half and half) and instant pudding in large bowl and blend with wire whisk for one minute.
  • 2
    Fold in 1 1/2 cups of Cool Whip into the pudding mixture, and then spread mixture over crust. Spread remaining whipped topping over pie, leaving a one-inch space around edges of pie, and forming a depression in the center of whipped topping. Spoon pie filling into center.
  • 3
    Cover and chill in refrigerator for two hours, or freeze for several hours if you want an ice cream-like texture.
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