Amaretti Chocolate Fudge Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1¾ sticks (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1½ cups sugar
- 30 amaretti crushed
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto
- whipped cream as an accompaniment
Directions
- In the top of a double boiler melt 1 ounce of the chocolate with tablespoons of the butter and let the mixture cool.
- In a 9 x 3 inch spring form pan combine 2 tablespoons of the sugar with the amaretti, stir in the chocolate mixture, and combine the mixture well.
- Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and one-third of the way up the side of the pan and chill the crust.
- In the top of a double boiler melt together the remaining 3 ounces chocolate and the remaining 8 tablespoons butter and let the mixture cool.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together the eggs and the salt, add the remaining 1½ cups sugar, a little at a time, and beat the mixture until it is thick and pale yellow.
- Beat in the corn syrup, the heavy cream, the vanilla, the Amaretto, and the chocolate mixture.
- Pour the filling into the crust, bake the pie in the middle of a preheated 350 deg.
- Oven for 50 minutes and let it cool on a rack.
- Run a thin knife around the edge of the pan, and serve the pie with the whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 157g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 640 | |
| Calories from Fat 372 | 58% |
| Total Fat 42.71g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 25.81g | 103% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium 216mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 65.66g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 10% |
| Sugars 54.46g | 36% |
| Protein 7.1g | 11% |
