Bill Burchard s Chocolate Amaretto Pie Recipe

-----------------------------------CRUST----------------------------------- 1 pk Oreo cookies, freshly

-crumbled 2 tb Amaretto

1 tb Hazelnuts

----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 1/2 qt Freshly whipped cream

1 t Cocoa

1 1/2 t Cream of tartar

1 c Melted butter

2 c Super-fine sugar

8 Eggs at room temp., beaten

1/2 c Amaretto

----------------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------- 2 c Freshly whipped cream

1/4 c Melted butter

1/4 c Cocoa

Sugar CRUST: Mix all ingredients. Form like a dough and put into a springform pan, about 1/4 thick around the bottom and sides. Put aside. FILLING: Mix all ingredients. Put the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 24 hours. After refrigeration: Bake 1/2 hour at a very low temperature - about 225 F. A too-hot oven will result in mush. TOPPING: Fold butter and cocoa into cream. Sweeten with sugar to taste. Top the pie. Serve at room temperature or slightly cooler.