CHOCOLATE-AMARETTO MOUSSE PIE

Chocolate-Amaretto Mousse Pie image

My mother made this silky pie when I was a child. It was my father's favorite. The fluffy chocolate-almond filling is held in a thin chocolate shell. Be warned, it is so rich that you should only take a sliver.-Jamie Burkhart, Windsor, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup amaretto
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

Line a 9-in. pie plate with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter; set aside. , In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1/4 cup butter; quickly spread in an even layer over bottom and sides of prepared pan. Freeze for 30 minutes., In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the condensed milk, salt and remaining butter and chips until melted; stir until well blended. Gradually stir in the water; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add amaretto; cook for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature. , Fold half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Using foil, lift chocolate shell out of pan; gently peel off foil. Return shell to the pie plate; spoon filling into shell. Garnish with remaining whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. Chill for 3 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742 calories, Fat 52g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.