Recipe for cooking amaretto wreath pie

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Amaretto Wreath Pie

Serves 8.

1 1/2 c. vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
1 Tbsp. amaretto
1/4 c. melted butter
2 sm. boxes pistachio instant pudding
3 c. half-and-half
1/3 c. amaretto
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. powdered\sugar
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring
Pistachios, crushed

In a bowl, mix cookie crumbs, amaretto and butter. Press mixture firmly into an nonstick 9-inch pie plate.

In a bowl, combine pudding mix and half-and-half until smooth. Gradually beat in Amaretto. Fold in pineapple. Turn mixture into pie plate. Chill until thick.

When ready to serve, whip cream with sugar and vanilla extract or flavoring until thick. Spoon cream around outer edge of pie. Sprinkle crushed pistachios over cream.