Chocolate Amaretto PieThis is a tasty holiday pie. The Amaretto creates a "chocolate-covered-cherry" flavor.
Pie Crust: Beat the egg whites until froth and beat in the sale and cream of tartar. Continue beating as you add the sugar gradually, beating until the mixture makes stiff peaks. Beat in the vanilla and fold in the chopped walnuts. Lightly grease and dust with flour a 9� pie pan. Spread meringue into the pan to make a crust, building up the edges like a pie. Bake pie shell at 300 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and crispy. Let cool. Filling: Place chocolate into a glass dish and microwave on high for about a minute and half or until chocolate is melted. (Don’t overheat the chocolate). Stir in the water and Amaretto. Cool. Then stir in the vanilla. Whip the cream and fold into the chocolate. Pile into the cooled shell and chill. Cover with chocolate shavings. |





