Chocolate Amaretti Pie

Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cream Pies                      Ragú
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient — Preparation Method
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  1                cup  all-purpose flour (1 to 1 1/3 cups)
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/3           cup  plus 1 tablespoon shortening
  3        tablespoons  cold water
  1 1/2           cups  slivered almonds — finely chopped
  1 1/4           cups  sugar
     3/4           cup  crushed amaretti cookies
     1/3           cup  unsweetened cocoa
     1/3           cup  milk
     1/3           cup  unsalted butter — softened
  2        tablespoons  freeze-dried instant coffee
     1/2      teaspoon  almond extract
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
                        Whipped cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening with pastry cutter or 2 knives until
mixture resembles coarse meal. Add water; mix until dough forms a ball.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into a 14-inch circle. Line a
9-inch pie pan with dough; crimp edges and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine almonds, sugar, crushed cookies, cocoa, milk,
butter, eggs, coffee, almond extract, baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

Mix well; pour into pie shall.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until set. Cool. Serve with whipped cream.
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