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DESSERTS- PIES & CRUSTS:
German Sweet Chocolate
Pie
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German
Sweet Chocolate Pie |
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Coffee and
chocolate in a nutty meringue crust- irresistible...
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CRUST: |
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4
large |
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egg
whites, at room temperature |
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¼
tsp |
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cream of tartar |
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1/8
tsp |
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salt |
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1
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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½
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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½
cup |
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finely chopped walnuts
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FILLING: |
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Two
8oz. |
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packages of German's sweet chocolate |
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6
Tbs |
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water |
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2
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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1
tsp |
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instant coffee |
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2
cups |
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heavy whipping cream, whipped |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 275 degrees F. |
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To prepare
crust: In a large bowl, combine egg whites with
cream of tartar and salt. Beat until foamy. Add
sugar gradually while beating, until meringue
makes very stiff glossy peaks. Fold in vanilla
and nuts. Spread over bottom and sides of a
well-greased 9" pie plate. Bake for 50 minutes.
Turn off oven and let cool without removing. |
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To prepare
filling: Place chocolate and water in a double
boiler; simmer, and stir until chocolate has
melted. Add coffee. Cool and add vanilla. Fold
mixture into whipped cream and pile into cooled
meringue crust. |
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Chill at
least two hours before serving.
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