Chocolate Almond Torte

Ingredients

crust

• 1 1/2 cups almond meal
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons cocoa nibs (optional)

fudge filling

• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 12 ounces cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Mix dry ingredients of the crust together. Add the softened butter and mix thoroughly.

2. 2

   Pat into the bottom of a pie dish. It should have the consistency of a graham cracker crust.

3. 3

   Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. It should be lightly brown. Remove from over and let cool.

4. 4

   Melt chocolate in a double boiler, or very carefully in a thick bottomed pot. Add cream and mix until smooth. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Beat the butter into the mix.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared crust.

6. 6

   Refrigerate until set.