White Chocolate Mousse Cherry Pie |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A cookie crust is topped with a cherry-almond filling and light-as-air mousse in this delectable dessert. This pie makes any dinner special. Ingredients:
14 oreo cookies |
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
filling: |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
2 tablespoons water |
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
white chocolate mousse: |
1 envelope unflavored gelatin |
3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 cup cold 2% milk |
1 package (3.3 ounces) instant white chocolate pudding mix |
chocolate syrup and curls, optional |
Directions:
1. In a food processor, combine cookies and nuts; cover and process until cookies are finely chopped. Add butter; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For filling, combine cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth. Stir in pie filling. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool completely.
4. For mousse, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cream; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.
5. In a large bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold whipped cream mixture into pudding. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
6. Spread cooled filling into crust; top with mousse. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Garnish with chocolate syrup and curls if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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