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I will always be a fan of store-bought crescent dough. I’m sure making homemade would be amazing, but my fear of failure means crescent dough from the grocery store will do just fine. Add chocolate mousse filling like in these French Silk Pie Bites, and it’s every dessert-lover’s dream.
How to Make French Silk Pie Bites
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Gather tools and ingredients (but keep the dough in the fridge until you are ready to use it). Lightly grease your muffin pans. Set aside. Prepare a cutting board with parchment paper.
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Step 2: Spread out each crescent dough sheet onto the prepared cutting board and cut the dough into 12 equal squares.
Step 3: Press one square into each cavity, gently shaping to form a cup. Bake the empty cups for 10–13 minutes until golden. Cool to room temp.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk together instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until smooth. Set aside for about five minutes until thickened (soft set).
Step 5: Gently fold in 1½ c whipped topping (like thawed Extra Creamy Cool Whip) to create a light, mousse-like texture.
Step 6: Pipe or spoon the chocolate filling into the fully cooled crescent cups. I used a piping bag to get these fun swirls but a light touch with a spoon can create a similar appearance.
Step 6: Top with a dollop of whipped topping and dust with cocoa powder. Serve immediately for the best texture, or loosely cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Tips for Success
- Make sure the crescent cups are completely cool before filling to prevent the chocolate layer from softening too much. Chill holds the airy texture; heat deflates it.
- For an extra chocolatey bite, use dark cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, mini chocolate chips, or a chopped chocolate bar for garnish. Photo shows cocoa powder.
- Use a piping bag for neat presentation and even distribution of filling.
- To make in advance, bake the dough cups ahead and refrigerate in an airtight container.
- Chill the mousse mixture for at least 30 minutes prior to filling the pastry shells.
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French Silk Pie Bites
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz cans of crescent dough sheets
- 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1¾ c cold milk
- 8 oz container whipped topping thawed
- ¼ t cocoa powder
- 1/2 c chocolate shavings or mini chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease or spray 24 muffin pan cups. Lay parchment on a clean cutting board. Set aside. Note: Keep dough chilled until ready to use it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk until smooth. Gently fold in 1½ c whipped topping.
- Cover and chill bowl in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- While the pudding mixture sets: Take out the dough from the fridge and lay out onto the prepared cutting board. Cut each sheet into 12 squares. Press one square into each cavity of the greased muffin pan.
- Bake for 10–13 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven. Transfer the pastry cups to a wire rack or plates to cool to room temp.
- Pipe or spoon the mousse filling into the cooled crescent cups. If making ahead, keep the mousse filling separate from the pastry shells until ready to serve.
- Top each with a teaspoonful of whipped topping and dust lightly with cocoa powder.
- Serve immediately. Leftovers may soften the crescent dough pastry shells slightly overnight, but still be good for 1-3 days if kept cold.
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The bottom line
These French Silk Pie Bites replicates all the best French Silk Pie: the creamy mousse filling, the cool whipped topping, and buttery crust. My French Silk Pie (no eggs in this one) recipe creates an outstanding mini version that works perfectly for party dessert table, brunch or holiday gathering. Make the crusts ahead of time by 1 or 2 days until you are ready to fill and serve.
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My family loved this!
My family loved this!
Absolutely wonderful!
I think these are so cute looking and I know I would love the tase of these!!!