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Café con Leche Cream Pie

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Café con Leche Cream Pie
Karry Hosford
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Brew triple-strength coffee for the best flavor. The combination of sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese will cut any bitterness.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

Ingredients

  • 3/4  cup  chocolate wafer crumbs (about 15 cookies, such as Nabisco's Famous Chocolate Wafers)
  • 4  teaspoons  butter, melted
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4  cup  extrastrong brewed coffee
  • 1 1/4  teaspoons  unflavored gelatin
  • 1  (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
  • 1  (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese
  • 1  (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
  • 3  cups  frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2  teaspoon  unsweetened cocoa

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter, tossing with a fork until well combined. Firmly press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool completely.

Pour brewed coffee into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over coffee; let stand 10 minutes. Combine cheeses and milk in a food processor; process until smooth. Microwave coffee mixture at HIGH for 20 seconds. Add coffee mixture to cheese mixture, and process until well combined. Pour cheese mixture into prepared crust. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Spread the whipped topping evenly over filling; sprinkle cocoa over pie. Chill 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
284 (27% from fat)
Fat:
8.4g (sat 5g,mono 2.5g,poly 0.4g)
Protein:
9.9g
Carbohydrate:
40.5g
Fiber:
0.3g
Cholesterol:
26mg
Iron:
0.5mg
Sodium:
353mg
Calcium:
171mg
Chef Terry Conlan, Chef Terry Conlan, Cooking Light, MAY 2004

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Mary-Ann Janssen
Delicious!!!! I took out 2 T. coffee water and put in 2 T Kahlua. Next time I make it I will put in more gelatin for a firmer pie. I made this with 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese only. I don't often make the same dessert twice, but I will this one.07/28/08

5 stars
emilyd377
I have made this several times for guests, and it's always a hit! I add about 2 tbls. Kalhua to the coffee mixture.01/20/06