Brandy Alexander (dessert)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 cup creme de cacao
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Recipe

• 1 to make crust combine all ingredients.
• 2 press mixture over bottom of a 9” spring form pan.
• 3 bake 5 minutes 325-350 degree oven.
• 4 to make filling sprinkle gelatin over water in saucepan.
• 5 add 1/3-cup sugar salt and egg yolks.
• 6 stir until well blended.
• 7 place over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly- about 5 min.
• 8 remove from heat, stir in brandy& crème de cacao.
• 9 chill stirring occasionally until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
• 10 (i put this in the freezer and check it constantly-- usually about 5 to 10 minutes).
• 11 beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• 12 gradually add remaining sugar (1/3 cup) beat until stiff.
• 13 fold in gelatin mixture.
• 14 fold in whipped cream.
• 15 pour onto crumb crust.
• 16 chill until firm.
• 17 garnish with chocolate chips, chocolate sprinkles or any other decorations.