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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This a wonderful, dense chocolate pie. Perfect for those true 'choco-holics !!! This pie can be made ahead of time and frozen - or - chill for 3 - 4 hours before serving Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate wafer, crushed |
1/3 cup almonds, finely chopped (walnuts or hazelnuts) |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1/2 cup butter, room temperature |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled until lukewarm |
2 teaspoons instant coffee powder (crushed if necessary) |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons brandy (or coffee liqueur) |
1 cup whipping cream |
2 tablespoons icing sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
chocolate curls or candy sprinkles |
Directions:
1. Crust: Mix together wafer crumbs, nuts and butter. Press into a 9 springform.
2. Filling: With a mixer, beat butter until smooth. Beat in brown sugar and beat for 3 minutes. Add melted semi sweet chocolate, coffee powder, then eggs, one at a time, beating for 3 - 4 minutes after each addition.
3. Add brandy. Spoon into crust and chill. Freeze at this point.
4. Topping: Whip cream until light, beat in icing sugar and vanilla, 1 T coffee liqueur or rum (optional).
5. Decorate the pie with the topping. Sprinkle with grated chocolate or chocolate curls.
6. Chill for 3 - 4 hours or freeze. If frozen, leave the pie for 1 day in the fridge.
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