Colonial Cafe au Lait Pie
PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups finely-crushed graham cracker crumbs or pre-made pie shell
- 2 tablespoons butter
FILLING INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Dunkin' Donuts Hazelnut coffee
- 2 cups whipping cream
TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
PIE CRUST DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F. If not using a pre-made crust, prepare crust by mixing crushed cookies and butter in a large bowl until thoroughly blended, then press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9" pie plate and bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool completely before adding the filling.
FILLING DIRECTIONS:
In a medium-size saucepan, mix together the sugar, cornstarch and coffee grounds well and slowly whisk in 2 cups of whipping cream. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce the heat and simmer for just a minute, continually whisking the mixture. Add the melted butter, one tablespoon at a time, and stir. Pour into the pie crust and refrigerate until cold, about two hours.
TOPPING DIRECTIONS:
Whip 1 cup of whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form. With a large tablespoon make decorative swirls over the filling. Return the pie to the refrigerator and chill an additional hour. Keep chilled until serving time.
YIELD: 8 fantastic servings
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