CHOCOLATE AMARETTO MOUSSE PIE

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If you love chocolate and almonds, you'll love this! A very rich, decadent dessert I serve for special occasions. I imagine the leftovers could be frozen but, I'm not sure as there has never been any left over! Prep time does not include 3-5 hour chilling time.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 "9 inch Pie", 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips (chips)
1/2 cup butter
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
2 cups whipped cream

Steps:

  • Line a 9 inch pie pan with aluminum foil (as smoothly as possible).
  • Melt 1 cup of morsels with 2 teaspoons butter over medium heat.
  • Spread melted chocolate evenly in bottom and up sides of pie plate to form the"crust" (shell).
  • Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in medium sauce pan, place remaining morsels, butter, condensed milk, and salt.
  • Cook over low heat till chocolate melts, stirring continuously.
  • Add water and continue stirring.
  • Cook for 5 minutes.
  • While still stirring, add amaretto and cook for 5 more minutes or until mixture thickens.
  • Cool mixture to room temperature.
  • Add some of the whipped cream to the chocolate mixture, stirring briskly.
  • Gently fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture.
  • Remove chocolate"crust" from freezer, remove foil from shell.
  • Pour chocolate mixture into chocolate shell crust.
  • Chill for at least 3 1/2 hours before serving.
  • *Slicesmay be garnished with a dollop of whipped cream which can be lightly sprinkled with slivered or crushed almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.2, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 58.8, Sodium 241.7, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 51.4, Protein 6.3

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