Brandy Alexander Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cognac
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup creme de cacao
• 3 egg whites
• 2 cups whipping cream

Recipe

Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). bake crust in oven for 10 minutes; set aside.
• in a saucepan, allow gelatin to soften in cold water. add 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and beaten egg yolks; blend together. heat over low heat stirring until gelatin dissolves and mixture coats spoon. do not bring to a boil.
• remove from heat, stir in cognac and creme de cacao. chill until mixture thickens.
• in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; while beating, slowly add rest of sugar. fold egg and sugar mixture into the thickened filling.
• whip the heavy cream and gently fold half of it into the cognac mixture. pour into graham cracker crust; cover and refrigerate for an hour. garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate curls.