Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 14 cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies 3/4 cp chopped macadamia nuts 2 tbsps butter, melted
Filling: 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsps water 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling 1/2 tsp almond extract
White chocolate mousse: 1 cp cold water 1 pkg (3.3 oz) instant white chocolate pudding mix 1envelope unflavored gelatin 3 cps heavy whipping cream, divided 1/4 cp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp almond extract white and milk chocolate curls for garnish
|
Directions: |
Directions:1) In a food processor, combine cookies and nuts; cover and process until cookies are finely chopped. 2) Add butter; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 3) Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9 inch deep dish pie plate. 4) Bake 350f for 8 to 10 mins or until set. 5) Cool on a wire rack. 6) For filling: combine starch and water in a small saucepan until smooth. 7) Stir in pie filling. 8) Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 min or until slightly thickened. 9) Remove from the heat; stir in extract. 10) Cool completely. 11) For mousse, in a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 mins. 12) Let stand for 2 mins or until soft set; set aside. 13) In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cp cream; let stand for 1 min. 14) Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. 15) Remove from the heat. 16) In a large bowl, beat remaining cream until it thickens. 17) Add sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. 18) Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. 19) Fold into pudding. 20) Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 mins. 21) Spread cooled filling into crust; top with mousse. 22) Refrigerate for 2 hrs or until firm.. 23) Garnish with chocolate curls. |