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christmas poinsettia pie

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Private Recipe by
Chrystal Cackler
Huntsville, AL

From a Hershey's cookbook.

yield 6 -8
cook time 2 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For christmas poinsettia pie

  • 8 or 9 inch baked pastry shell or crumb crust
  • 1 tsp
    unflavored gelatin
  • 1 Tbsp
    cold water
  • 2 Tbsp
    boiling water
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 c
    heavy or whipping cream
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/4 c
    flaked coconut
  • rum cream topping (below)
  • red and green candied cherries
  • FOR THE RUM CREAM TOPPING
  • 1/2 tsp
    unflavored gelatin
  • 1 Tbsp
    cold water
  • 1 Tbsp
    boiling water
  • 1 c
    heavy or whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    light rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract

How To Make christmas poinsettia pie

  • 1
    Bake pastry shell or crumb crust; set aside. Sprinkle gelatin onto cold water in small bowl; let stand 1 minute to soften. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved (mixture must be clear). Combine sugar and cocoa in chilled small mixer bowl; add cream and vanilla. Beat 30 seconds on low speed or until smooth; beat 1 minute on medium speed or until stiff peaks form. Gradually add gelatin mixture; beat until blended. Pour into cooled shell or crust.
  • 2
    Prepare Rum Cream Topping: Sprinkle gelatin onto cold water in cup; let stand 1 minute to soften. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Combine cream, powdered sugar, and rum or rum extract in small mixer bowl. Blend well; gradually add gelatin mixture. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  • 3
    Spread over chocolate filling; sprinkle with coconut. Chill at least 2 hours. Cut cherries into eighths; arrange to resemble poinsettia petals and leaves on top of pie.
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