Brandy Alexander Pie

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup creme de cacao
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 cups whipping cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake crust in oven for 10 minutes; set aside.
  2. 2
    In a saucepan, allow gelatin to soften in cold water. Add 1/3 cup sugar, salt, and beaten egg yolks; blend together. Heat over low heat stirring until gelatin dissolves and mixture coats spoon. Do not bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat, stir in cognac and creme de cacao. Chill until mixture thickens.
  4. 4
    In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; while beating, slowly add rest of sugar. Fold egg white and sugar mixture into the thickened filling.
  5. 5
    Whip the heavy cream and gently fold half of it into the cognac mixture. Pour into graham cracker crust; cover and refrigerate for an hour. Garnish with remaining whipped cream and chocolate curls.

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