Chocolate Cherry Pie (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 1 chocolate crust (9-inch)

→ Filling

02 - 1½ cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, keep some aside
03 - 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip
04 - 8 oz softened cream cheese
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

→ Topping

07 - Cool Whip for garnish
08 - Leftover mini chocolate chips
09 - Optional maraschino cherries

# Instructions:

01 - Whip together powdered sugar and cream cheese until it’s smooth.
02 - Carefully stir in the cherry pie filling.
03 - Gently fold Cool Whip into the mixture until no streaks remain.
04 - Evenly mix in 1 cup of mini chocolate chips.
05 - Spread everything into the crust and even out the top.
06 - Let it sit in the fridge for 3–4 hours to firm up.
07 - Top with leftover chocolate chips, extra Cool Whip, and cherries if you like.

# Notes:

01 - For the best texture, let it cool in the fridge overnight.