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Coffee Toffee "Pie"

Coffee Toffee
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Coffee Toffee "Pie" a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 271 calories, 5g of protein, and 14g of fat. Head to the store and pick up rum, rice krispies, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours.

Instructions

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Cook sugar in a dry small nonstick skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat, then immediately stir in Rice Krispies and quickly transfer to springform pan, spreading evenly over bottom and smoothing top with back of a small spoon. (If using pie plate, press crust up side of plate slightly.)
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Sprinkle chopped chocolate evenly over warm crust to melt, then spread melted chocolate with back of spoon to cover crust. Cool until chocolate is hardened.
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Dissolve instant coffee in 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl, then stir in gelatin and let stand.
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Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1· cups milk in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly (this will take about 15 minutes; 1% milk curdles easily if heated too quickly). Continue to simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat, then add gelatin mixture, chocolate, brown sugar, and rum, whisking until smooth, about 1 minute.
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Transfer mixture to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water. Cool filling, whisking constantly (so gelatin doesn't set unevenly), just to room temperature, 3 to 5 minutes, then pour over crust in pan. Chill, covered, until set, about 3 hours.
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Beat cream with brown sugar using an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks. Dissolve instant coffee in rum and fold into cream.
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Spread evenly over chilled custard, then run a thin sharp knife around edge of "pie" and remove side of pan.
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Cookies can be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
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Each serving, including garnish, contains about 280 calories and 12 grams fat.
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Gourmet
DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs
Servings6
Health Score4
Dish TypesSide Dish
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