CHOCOLATE CHIFFON PIE

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A beautiful, luscious dessert perfect for company. From an old Family Circle recipe card. Cooking time is chilling time.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin or 3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes kosher gelatin
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 2/3 cups water
4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (4 squares)
6 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
1/4 cup butter
7 ounces flaked coconut, toasted
whipped cream, maraschino cherries, chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in saucepan; stir in coconut and remove from heat.
  • Press mixture against sides and bottom of a 9" pie plate; refrigerate.
  • Combine gelatin, 1 cup of the sugar, salt, water and chocolate in saucepan.
  • Place over low heat until chocolate melts and sugar dissolves; remove from heat.
  • Beat yolks slightly in medium bowl.
  • Stir a little of the hot chocolate mixture into the yolks; return all to saucepan.
  • Heat, stirring occasionally, just until boiling.
  • Transfer to a bowl; cool rapidly over ice water, stirring occasionally until mixture mounds.
  • Add vanilla extract.
  • Beat whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl until foamy.
  • Gradually beat in remaining one cup sugar until meringue forms stiff, glossy peaks; do not underbeat.
  • Fold meringue into chocolate mixture; chill briefly.
  • Mound into coconut shell and refrigerate until firm, at least four hours.
  • Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 604.6, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 214.6, Sodium 469.2, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 61.3, Protein 10.3

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