Chocolate Hazelnut Pie

Another success on "New Recipe Sunday"! This creamy chocolate pie uses Nutella - hence the Hazelnut in the title. I adapted the recipe I found in a Family Circle magazine.

It's always good to have taste testers checking on the quality of your whipped cream!

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup Nutella spread

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped (optional - I couldn't find hazelnuts so left them out)

1 prepared chocolate cookie pie crust (such as Oreo)

1 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 325.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, Nutella and 1/2 cup sugar. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes or until well blended. Add egg and 1/4 cup hazelnuts (if using), beat until well blended. Pour into prepared pie crust. Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes or until center is just set. Remove pie from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.

Once pie has cooled, beat heavy cream, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla on high speed until medium peaks form. Spread over pie and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup hazelnuts (if using). Store any left over pie in refrigerator.