CRUST
1 cup walnuts
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
6 Tbl butter, melted
FILLING
10 Tbl butter, room temperature
1-2/3 cup powdered sugar
8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 cup Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
2 eggs
whipped cream
toasted sliced almonds
FOR CRUST: preheat oven to 350. Finely grind walnuts with flour and brown sugar in processor. Blend in melted butter. Turn mixture into 10-inch pie plate, pressing into bottom and sides. Bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, cool.
FOR FILLING: Using electric mixer, cream butter with powdered sugar. Blend in chocolate and liqueur. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Pour into crust. Chill well. Just before serving garnish with whipped cream and toasted almonds. YUM!
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