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Brandy alexander pie

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Ingredients/Components

sugar - 2/3 c
eggs, separated - 3 item
cold water - 1/2 c
pinch of salt - 1 item
envelope unflavored gelatin - 1 item
creme de cacao - 1/3 c
cognac - 1/3 c
9-inch graham cracker crust - 1 item
chocolate curls for garnish - 1 item
whipping cream, whipped and divided - 2 c

How to make brandy alexander pie:

In a saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt and egg yolks. Stir. Heat and stir until thick. Do not boil. Remove from heat and add cognac and creme de cacao. Chill until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining sugar and fold into mixture. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream. Turn into crust; chill. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate curls.

Variation: Instead of cognac and creme de cacao, use 1/4 cup brandy and 1/4 cup creme de cacao.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pies and tarts, Gelatin.

Rating:

3.7

Average rating: 3.7, total votes: 7

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