Suzy's Rum Cream Pie
- 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted melted
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1 envelope gelatin, unflavored
- 3 large eggs separated
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup light rum
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar granulated
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
- 1 x chocolate (semi-sweet) grated
- CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST: Mix melted butter with the chocolate cookie crumbs.
- Pat into a buttered 9 inch pie plate.
- Press firmly down firmly with the bottom of a glass.
- Chill - 1 hr.
- FILLING: Soften gelatine in water and set aside.
- Beat egg yolks lightly in the top of a double boiler.
- Add sugar and milk.
- Stir and cook over hot water (not boiling) 10 minutes or until custard coats a metal spoon.
- Remove from heat and stir in gelatin, nutmeg and rum.
- Place pan over ice water, stir until mixture begins to thicken.
- In the meantime, add salt to egg whites and beat until firm, but soft peaks form.
- Fold into thickened custard alternately with whipped heavy cream.
- Turn into prepared crust.
- Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle top with grated semi-sweet chocolate.
butter, chocolate cookie crumbs, gelatin, eggs, milk, light rum, water, sugar, nutmeg ground, salt, heavy whipping cream whipped, chocolate
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/suzys-rum-cream-pie-4828 (may not work)