Ingredients

  • 1 env unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 c. Water, cool
  • 1/3 c. Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 c. Commercial eggnog
  • 1 1/2 sqr unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 x 9" pie shell, baked
  • 1 tsp Rum extract
  • 2 c. Whipping cream
  • 1/4 c. Confectioners sugar Chocolate curls, optional

Method

  • In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in the water.
  • Set aside.
  • In a 1-quart.
  • saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually stir in the eggnog.
  • Cook over med.
  • heat, stirring constantly, till thickened.
  • Cook for 2 min.
  • Remove from the heat and add in the gelatin mix, stirring till dissolved.
  • Divide the filling in half, setting half aside to cold.
  • Add in the melted chocolate and vanilla to half; stir well, and pour into the pie shell.
  • Refrigeratetill set.
  • Add in rum extract to the remaining filling.
  • Whip 1 c. of cream and fold into the cooled mix.
  • Spoon over the chocolate layer and chill.
  • Whip the remaining cream and add in the confectioners sugar.
  • Spread over the pie, or possibly pipe from a pastry bag, and garnish with chocolate curls, if you like.
  • Serves 6 to 8.