Brandy Alexander Pie Recipe

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Difficulty: Average
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Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

  • 9″ graham cracker pie shell, chilled
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 1/4 cup creme de cacao
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • chocolate curls for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in sauce pan.
  2. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt and egg yolks.  Stir to blend.
  3. Cook over low heat until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens.  Do not boil.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in cognac and creme de cacao.
  5. Chill until mixture starts to set slightly.
  6. Beat egg whites until stiff.
  7. Gradually beat the remaining sugar into egg whites and fold into yolk mixture.
  8. Fold in 1 cup unsweetened cream, whipped.
  9. Turn into graham cracker crust and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
  10. Before serving, garnish with 1 cup cream whipped with l tablespoon sugar, and chocolate curls,