Chocolate Amaretti Pie
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (1 to 1 1/3 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup crushed amaretti cookies
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons freeze-dried instant coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Whipped cream
DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  2. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add water; mix until dough forms a ball.
  3. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into a 14-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie pan with dough; crimp edges and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine almonds, sugar, crushed cookies, cocoa, milk, butter, eggs, coffee, almond extract, baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Mix well; pour into pie shall.
  6. 3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until set. Cool. Serve with whipped cream.