Recipe for cooking frango chocolate cappuccino mousse pie

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Custard and Meringue Pies

Frango Chocolate Cappuccino Mousse Pie

Posted by MaryEllen29 at recipegoldmine.com 8/12/02 3:59:00 pm

1 c. flour
1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
3 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
4 tsp. instant Amaretto-flavored cappuccino powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
1 1/2 c. melted, then cooled Frango chocolates (about 33 mints)
2 c. whipped cream
Frango chocolates and/or pecan halves for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine flour, powdered sugar, butter and pecans. Mix using 2 knives. Pat onto bottom of and up sides of 9-in. pie plate. Bake 15 mins. or until done. Remove from oven and cool.

Combine cream cheese, cappuccino powder, vanilla and melted chocolate. Mix well. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into cooled crust and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with chocolates and/or pecans.

Makes approximately 6 servings.