brandy alexander pie

Name: Brandy Alexander Pie
Ingredients: 1 - envelope knox gelatine; 1/2 cup(s) cold water; 2/3 cup(s) sugar, divided; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 - eggs, seperated; 1/4 cup(s) brandy; 1/4 cup(s) creme de cacao; 1 cup(s) whipping cream; 1 - 9-inch graham cracker crust

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Jacki Allen

Madison, WI

Updated on Jun 8, 2011

I attended dinner at the home of my boss and this was the dessert that his lovely wife presented. I had to ask for the recipe!

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Ingredients

1 - envelope knox gelatine
1/2 cup cold water
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 - eggs, seperated
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup creme de cacao
1 cup whipping cream
1 - 9-inch graham cracker crust

How To Make brandy alexander pie

Step 1

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in saucepan. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt, egg yolks and blend. Heat over low heat, stirring until thickened. DO NOT BOIL!

Step 2

Remove from heat and stir in brandy, creme de cacao. Chill until thickened. Whip the cream.
Step 3

Beat egg whites till stiff and add balance of sugar slowly. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in whipped cream and turn into crust. Chill until ready to serve.
Step 4

Garnish as desired. Sometimes I place a couple of maraschino cherries as garnish.
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