Chocolate-Amaretto Mousse Pie

  Desserts

My mother made this silky pie when I was a child. It was my father's favorite. The fluffy chocolate-almond filling is held in a thin chocolate shell. Be warned, it is so rich that you should only take a sliver.

Chocolate-Amaretto Mousse Pie

Average Rating: 3.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + freezing Cook: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup amaretto
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Instructions

  • 1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside.
  • 2. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup butter; quickly spread in an even layer over bottom and sides of prepared pan. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • 3. In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the condensed milk, salt and remaining butter and chips until melted; stir until well blended. Gradually stir in the water; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add amaretto; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
  • 4. Fold half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Using foil, lift chocolate shell out of pan; gently peel off foil. Return shell to the pie plate; spoon filling into shell. Garnish with remaining whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. Chill for 3 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 742 calories, 52g fat (31g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

Tags