Triple Chocolate Pie

Abby Girl's Note:

This a wonderful, dense chocolate pie. Perfect for those true 'choco-holics"!!! This pie can be made ahead of time and frozen -- or -- chill for 3 - 4 hours before serving

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

Crust

• 1 cup chocolate wafer , crushed
• 1⁄3; cup almonds , finely chopped (walnuts or hazelnuts)
• ¼ cup butter , melted

Filling

• ½ cup butter , room temperature
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate , melted and cooled until lukewarm
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder (crushed if necessary)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons brandy (or coffee liqueur)

Topping

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• chocolate curls or candy sprinkles

Directions:

1. Crust: Mix together wafer crumbs, nuts and butter. Press into a 9" springform.
2. Filling: With a mixer, beat butter until smooth. Beat in brown sugar and beat for 3 minutes. Add melted semi sweet chocolate, coffee powder, then eggs, one at a time, beating for 3 - 4 minutes after each addition.
3. Add brandy. Spoon into crust and chill. Freeze at this point.
4. Topping: Whip cream until light, beat in icing sugar and vanilla, 1 T coffee liqueur or rum (optional).
5. Decorate the pie with the topping. Sprinkle with grated chocolate or chocolate curls.
6. Chill for 3 - 4 hours or freeze. If frozen, leave the pie for 1 day in the fridge.