Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Chocolate graham cracker crust (see recipe)
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi sweet chocolate pieces
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. light brown sugar, packed
1/8 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs, separated
1 c. heavy cream, whipped
Chocolate graham crust:
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1/8 t. ground nutmeg
1/3 c. melted butter or margarine
1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
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Directions: |
Directions:Prepare chocolate graham cracker crust. Melt chocolate pieces over hot water. Cool for 10 minutes. Using an electric mixture at high speed, blend together cream cheese, 1/2 c. brown sugar, salt and vanilla in bowl. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cooled chocolate.
Beat egg whites in another bowl with electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 c. sugar. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Fold chocolate mixture into egg whites and then fold in whipped cream. Pour mixture into chocolate graham crust, reserving 1/4 of mixture for decorating. Chill until filling sets slightly. With tapered spoon, drop reserved mixture in mounds over top of pie. Cover and chill overnight.
Chocolate graham crust:
Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, nutmeg, melted butter and unsweetened chocolate. Mix thoroughly and press mixture into 9 in. pie plate. Chill until firm |
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