Andy's Chocolate Eggnog Layer Pie
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Chocolate
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1
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unflavored gelatin 1/2
cup
Water,
cold
1/3
cup
Sugar 2
tablespoons
Cornstarch 1/4
teaspoon
Salt 2
cups
Commercial eggnog 1 1/2
Squares
unsweetened chocolate,
melted
1
teaspoon
Vanilla 1
9"
pie shell,
baked
1
teaspoon
Rum extract 2
cups
Whipping cream 1/4
cup
Confectioners sugar
Chocolate curls,
optional
Directions:
In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in the water. Set aside. In a 1-qt.
saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually stir in the
eggnog.
Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook for 2
minutes. Remove from the heat and add the gelatin mixture, stirring until
dissolved.
Divide the filling in half, setting half aside to cool. Add the melted
chocolate and vanilla to half; stir well, and pour into the pie shell.
Chill until set.
Add rum extract to the remaining filling. Whip 1 cup of cream and fold
into the cooled mixture. Spoon over the chocolate layer and chill.
Whip the remaining cream and add the confectioners sugar. Spread over the
pie, or pipe from a pastry bag, and garnish with chocolate curls, if
desired. Serves 6 to 8.
Source: Aunt Bee's Mayberry Cookbook
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