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Christmas: Chocolate-Swirl Eggnog Pie

Source of Recipe


From "Country Woman Christmas 2006"






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
  
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
  
• 3 Tbsp semisweet chocolate chips, melted
  
• .
  
• -- Filling --
  
• ½ cup sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  
• 2 cups eggnog
  
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  
• ¼ cup cold water
  
• ¾ tsp rum extract
  
• ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
  
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  






Instructions



1. In a bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar, butter and chocolate. Press into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 375° F for 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
   
   
2. For filling:
   In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in eggnog until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Stir into eggnog mixture until gelatin is dissolved. Divide mixture in half. Stir rum extract into one half; fold chocolate into the other half. Cover and refrigerate until partially set.
   
   
3. Fold cream into rum-flavored filling; spoon into crust. Spoon chocolate filling over the top; cut through with a knife to swirl the chocolate. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
   
   Makes 8 servings.