Shirley's Recipes

Servings: 8\\


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1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Kahlua Cream

Name: Nutcracker Chocolate-Chip Torte\\
Key Ingredient: Ritz cracker crumbs\\
Preparation: beat; blend; bake\\
Cuisine: American\\
Source: Albertina's Exceptional Recipes\\
Food Group: sugar\\
Meals: dinner; party\\
Courses: dessert\\
Temperature: room\\
Effort: easy\\
Prep. Time: :20\\
Elapsed Time: :50\\
Occasion: Christmas\\
Servings: 8

3 eggs\\
3/4 cup granulated sugar\\
2 cups (42 crackers) Ritz cracker crumbs\\
3/4 cup granulated sugar\\
1 teaspoon vanilla\\
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips\\
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans\\

Kahlua Cream\\

1 cup whipping cream\\
1/2 teaspoon plain gelatin\\
1 tablespoon powdered sugar\\
1 tablespoon Kahlua

Preheat oven to 350F. Beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Stir cracker crumbs, second 3/4 cup of sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts into the egg mixture. Blend well.\\
Pour mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 30 minutes. Cool.

To prepare Kahlua Cream: Sprinkle gelatin over unwhipped cream. Let stand 2-3 minutes, then whip until slightly thickened. Add powdered sugar and Kahlua and beat until thick.\\

Spread over torte or serve individual pieces topped with large dollops of the cream.