Brandy Alexander Pie

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup cognac
• 1/4 cup creme de cacao
• 1 cup heavy cream
• food coloring (optional)
• chocolate curls, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350º. combine the graham-cracker crumbs with the butter. form in a 9-inch pan and bake for 10 minutes. cool.
• 2 pour 1/2 cup cold water in a saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over it. add 1/3 cup sugar, salt and egg yolks. stir to blend. place over low heat and stir until the gelatin dissolves and the mixture thickens. do not boil. remove from heat.
• 3 stir the cognac and creme de cacao into the mixture. chill until the mixture starts to mound slightly when nudged with a spoon.
• 4 beat the egg whites until stiff, then add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and beat until peaks are firm. fold the meringue into the thickened gelatin/egg yolk mixture.
• 5 whip the cream, then fold into the mixture. add food coloring if desired. turn the mixture into the crust, and garnish with chocolate curls. chill several hours or overnight.