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Mocha Walnut Torte


Title: Mocha Walnut Torte
Categories: Desserts, Pies
Yield: 1 Torte

1/2 pk (15-ounce) refrigerated
-piecrusts
2 Squares (1-ounce)
-unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c Butter or margarine
1 cn (14-ounce) sweetened
-condensed milk
1/4 c Coffee liqueur or strong
-brewed coffee (up to 1/3)
2 lg Eggs, lightly beaten
1/8 ts Salt
1 c Walnuts, toasted and chopped

Fit piecrust into a 10-inch tart pan according to package directions (If
you don't have a tart pan, use a 9-inch pieplate). Trim off excess pastry.
Line pastry with aluminum foil, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
Bake at 450ø for 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned.

Melt chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring
constantly. Stir in condensed milk and next 3 ingredients. Pour into
prepared piecrust; sprinkle with walnuts.

Bake at 350ø for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Serve chilled or
warm with ice cream. Makes 1 (10-inch) tart.

To reduce fat and calories, substitute low-fat sweetened condensed milk.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #318 by Julie Bertholf
on Dec 07, 1997