Cafe Au Lait Pie

A wonderful, sinfully fattening coffee flavoured cream style pie.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

To prepare the crust.

Stir together cookies and butter and press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

Bake for 8 minutes.

Cool completely before use.

To prepare the filling.

In a saucepan , mix sugar , cornstarch and coffee grinds well.

Over medium heat , slowly whisk in the 2 cups of whipping cream.

Bring to a boil , whisking constantly.

Reduce heat , and simmer for 1 minute while continuing to whisk constantly.

Stir in the melted butter one tablespoon at a time.

Pour the filling into the pie crust and refrigerate until cold.

To prepare topping.

Whip the remaining cup of whipping cream with 2 tbsp of sugar until soft peaks form in the mix.

Swirl whipped cream over the coffee filling.

Chill for 1 hour.

Dust with cocoa and decorate with a few coffee beans.

biscotti, butter, granulated sugar, cornstarch, ground coffee, whipping cream