Chocolate Ricotta Pie (Olive Garden Official Recipe)

• Crust
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Filling
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup toasted almond
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1. MIX graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar together in a bowl. Shape inside 9" pie plate. If crust is too crumbly, add a small amount of butter so crumbs will hold together. Bake at 375F for 8-9 minutes until lgihtly browned. Allow to cool.
2. COMBINE ricotta, confectioner's sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and set aside.
3. COMBINE almonds and chocolate. Chop together in a food processor; do not chop too fine.
4. FOLD together cheese mix and chopped almond & chocolate and chill.
5. WHIP heavy cream until stiff. Fold into ricotta and chocolate mix half at a time.
6. SPOON into chilled crust and let sit overnight before serving.
7. Serve with chocolate sauce, if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-ricotta-pie-olive-garden-official-recipe-298217 (may not work)