10 Minute Mousse Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 (2 to 3 oz.) pkg. chocolate mousse dessert mix
1 Tbsp. instant Espresso powder
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1 (8-inch) ready to fill graham cracker pie crust
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
chocolate shavings, leaf shaped cookies (for garnish, optional)

Preparation

Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler.
Meanwhile, prepare mousse according to package directions, adding Espresso powder before beating.
Scrape chocolate into a medium-size bowl. Stir in about 1/3 mousse mixture and nuts.
Spread over bottom of pie crust.
Spread remaining mousse on top, mounding slightly in center.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Before serving, spread Cool Whip over top in swirls.
Garnish with chocolate shavings or cookies or sprinkle extra chips and nuts.