Black Bottom Pie (Gingersnap Crust) Recipe

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Black Bottom Pie (Gingersnap Crust)
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
605
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (2 1/2 oz) unflavored gelatin
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate squares
  • 3 tbsp rum
  • 1 cup whipping cream , whipped
  • 1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs, finely crushed

Directions:

  1. MAKE CRUST:.
  2. Thoroughly blend the gingersnap crumbs and melted butter. Press on bottom and sides of 9-in pie pan with back of tablespoon. Bake at 350° about 10 minutes. Do not over brown. Cool before filling.
  3. MAKE FILLING:.
  4. Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of the milk. Scald remaining milk in top of double boiler over boiling water.
  5. Beat egg yolks. Blend in 1/2 cup of the sugar, salt and cornstarch. Add remaining milk slowly, stirring constantly.
  6. Return to double boiler and cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until custard coats spoon. Remove from heat. Set aside 1/2 cup custard.
  7. Add gelatin to remainder and stir until dissolved. Chill.
  8. Melt 1 1/2 squares of the chocolate. Blend in reserved 1/2 cup custard and vanilla. Pour into crust. Spread evenly. Chill.
  9. When remaining custard begins to set, blend in rum. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in remaining sugar. Fold in custard. Spread over chocolate mixture in pie plate.
  10. Combine whipped cream and powdered sugar. Spread some over custard. Use a pastry tube with star tip and pipe rest around edges. Shave remaining chocolate over top.
  11. Chill 4-6 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 604.57 Kcal (2531 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.48g 56%
Cholesterol 229.63mg 77%
Sodium 521.87mg 22%
Potassium 659.26mg 14%
Total Carbs 57.24g 19%
Sugars 43.09g 172%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 10%
Protein 12.5g 25%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 194.8mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.12 Kcal (901 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.98g 56%
Cholesterol 81.71mg 77%
Sodium 185.69mg 22%
Potassium 234.58mg 14%
Total Carbs 20.37g 19%
Sugars 15.33g 172%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 10%
Protein 4.45g 25%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 69.3mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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