Chocolate Orange (or Mint, Or Raspberry) Macaroon Pie

[shelagh]

I made this for Easter - very easy to make, and took only 20 minutes!! All of the gluten people went back for seconds. Warning: very rich. I modified it very slightly from a Woman's Day recipe.

CHOCOLATE X MACAROON PIE

Active time: 20 minutes

Total time: 1 hour, plus chilling

Makes: 12 servings

Each serving: about 265 calories, 16 g of fat, 27 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium.

1 package (12 oz) of soft gluten-free coconut macaroons (i.e. Jennie's)

1 1/4 cup heavy OR whipping cream

10 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 Tbsp orange-flavored liqueur (or mint, or raspberry, or ...)*

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp confectioner's sugar

o Preheat oven to 350.

o Spray 9-inch tart pan or pie dish with nonstick cooking spray.

o In food processor, pulse macaroons until fine crumbs form. Sprinkle crumbs into pan; press crumbs onto bottom and up side of pan.

o Bake crust 12 -14 minutes or until golden-brown; cool completely on wire rack (about 30 minutes).

o In saucepan, heat 1 cup cream to boiling on medium.

o Remove from heat. Add chocolate; whisk with wire whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in liqueur and vanilla.

o Pour chocolate mixture into macaroon shell; refrigerate 2 hours/until set.

o When ready to serve, in a small bowl, combine sugar and remaining cream. With electric beater, beat cream until soft peaks form.

o Garnish pie with dollops of whipped cream. * (Can also garnish with citrus curls, mint leaves, raspberries, or other decoration.)

[sickchick]

That sounds wonderful!!!

I am so addicted to Jennie's Macaroons!

thanks!

lovelove