No Bake Ricotta Pie

Submitted by dawnmarie0817

"If you like cannoli this is a great pie. Very quick & easy to make. People always ask me for the recipe when I bring this to parties."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 1 ready made graham cracker pie crust
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup toasted almond
• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream

directions

1. COMBINE ricotta, confectioner’s sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
2. COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
3. FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
4. WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
5. SPOON into crust and let sit overnight before serving.
6. Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.