Mocha Pecan Pie

Name: Mocha Pecan Pie
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 2 tsp. instant coffee powder; 1 c. cold water; 3 tblsp. cocoa; ½ tsp. rum extract (optional); ¼ tsp. salt; 3 eggs, separated; 1 tsp. vanilla; Coffee Nut Crust; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; Pecan halves for garnish; ½ c. heavy cream, whipped; ¾ c. finely chopped pecans

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

About

Light and airy pecan treat for guests

Ingredients

Coffee Nut Crust
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c. cold water

Americas
United States
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Soften gelatin in ¼ c. water.
Combine in saucepan cocoa, ¾ c. sugar, ¾ c. water and coffee powder, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil and cook gently 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Pour a little of hot mixture over slightly beaten egg yolks, mix and stir into remaining hot mixture. Cook until mixture thickens, about 5 mi