Magnificent Mocha Pie
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 5 egg whites
- 1 dash salt
- 1 14 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate, grated
- 23 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 12 teaspoon water
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 14 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 ounces sweet baking chocolate, grated
- Combine 1 cup sugar and baking powder in a small bowl.
- Stir well and set aside.
- Beat egg whites and salt at a high speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
- Gradually add the reserved sugar mixture, 1 tbsp at a time, beating until stif peaks form and the sugar dissloves (2 to 4 minutes).
- Gently fold in graham cracker crumbs, 4 ounces of grated chocolate, pecans, and 1 tsp vanilla.
- Spoon into a buttered 10-inch pie plate.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Combine the remaining 1 tsp vanilla, coffee granules and water, stirring until the coffee granules dissolve.
- Combine coffee misture, whipping cream, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
- Beat the whipping cream mixture until stiff peaks form; spoon into the center of the pie.
- Spread evenly, leaving a 1 inch border around the edge of the pie.
- Sprinkle with 2 oz grated chocolate.
- Cover and chill 1 hour.
sugar, baking powder, egg whites, salt, graham cracker crumbs, sweet baking chocolate, pecans, vanilla, coffee granules, water, whipping cream, powdered sugar, chocolate
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/magnificent-mocha-pie-417242 (may not work)