This post appears in the What Chocolate Treats Are You Making This Easter? challenge.

When I told my co-blogger Jill about the latest Epicurious contest “chocolate treats for Easter”, I knew I wouldn’t be getting suggestions like red velvet cupcakes with Easter grass and speckled chocolate eggs on top. Or better yet chocolate covered peep cupcake pops. Not that there is anything wrong with that (nod to the great Jerry Seinfeld). Honestly, that is more my style. I am like the top forty of sweets, a sucker for red dye and the latest foo foo dessert craze. Yes I admit it, I LOVE PINK GRAPEFRUIT CUPCAKES TOO!

Jill is a refined chef and has cooked all over the world, she poo poos the simplicity of swirly cream cheese frosting on top of a tiny tin muffin cake. Yet her idea is universal and kind to the “holiday only” baker. Like me, one who has a crisp starched apron that is spotless and matches not only your hair ribbon, but shoes too.

Within minutes she writes me back “the chocolate is melted and is in the layer between the pie crust and the berry filling.” from her little town in Virginia. Always up for heating up the oven, Jill’s quick thinking is executed with a smile on her face and a bit of an adrenaline rush. Blow off the dust from your measuring cups kids, flex those muscles for mixing and rolling and come on the chocolate shaving Easter Pie journey with us now!

Bake a pie shell. Once cool, cover the bottom with melted semi-sweet chocolate. Chill to set.

Pie Shell

Strawberry filling:

Chop one pound of strawberries to fine dice and place in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the berries start to give off their juice. Add ¾ Cup Sugar, 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, the zest of half a lemon, and the juice of half a lemon. Cook over low heat until the mixture thickens.

Strawberry Filling

Add another pound of strawberries – cut in halves or quarters – to the cooked strawberry sauce and toss to coat all the berries.

Put the strawberry filling in the chocolate filled pie shell and return to the refrigerator for a minimum of two hours to set completely.

Serve with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and mint.

Jill’s Easter Pie

Open up the cabinet and pull out the Easter egg candles for your tablescape. Plate the carved lamb and smile at your guests through the spring tulips. But keep the kid in you this Easter by enjoying this delicious chocolate strawberry treat for dessert.

Easter Egg Tablescape

For those fellow trendy treat folks, try this one on for size. The sassy mint garnish is bold, yet sophisticated. We hope our yin and yang post brought some fun to your holiday planning. From our humble kitchens to yours, we wish you very happy holiday.

CK and JS

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