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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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If your sweetie is a chocolate fan, this pie is a perfect way to declare your devotion - on Valentine's Day or anytime of the year! confirms field editor Kim Marie Van Rheenen of Mendota, Illinois. Ingredients:
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches) |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
3 eggs |
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted |
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract |
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts |
1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
3 tablespoons chopped red maraschino cherries |
Directions:
1. Line pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; set crust aside.
2. In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add chocolate, coffee and extract. Stir in walnuts and flour. Pour into crust. Bake at 375° for 28-30 minutes. Cool completely.
3. In a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; fold in cherries. Spread over pie. Yield: 12-14 servings.
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