kahlua mud pie

Prepare crumb crust. Cool; chill while preparing filling.

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in top of double boiler, let stand 5 min.

to soften. Set over simmering water to dissolve. Add Kahlua and chocolate.

Heat and stir until melted. Beat egg yolks until thick and light yellow.

Beat in hot chocolate-Kahlua mixture. Cool 15-20 min. Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Beat in sugar gradually to form meringue. Fold into chocolate mixture. Beat ½ cups cream stiff and fold in. Chill mixture until mounds on spoon Fold in chopped nuts and heap into crust. Chill 4-5 hours or overnight. Shortly before serving, beat remaining ½ cup cream stiff. Pipe cream on top.

Recipe by: Kahlua Guide Posted to recipelu-digest by Balcorn on Mar 7, 1998