Chocolate Mint Pie By Freda Recipes

CREAMY CHOCOLATE-MINT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Bake pie crust as directed on package for One-Crust Baked Pie Shell. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, stir together milk and pudding mix. Cook over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Place plastic wrap directly over surface of pudding. Refrigerate about 1 hour or just until cooled.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and peppermint extract with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix well with spoon until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup of the whipped topping. Tint with food color to desired color. Spread in bottom of cooled baked shell.
• Stir cooled pudding mixture; spoon and spread evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours until set.
• When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap. In small bowl, place remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping. Tint with food color to desired color. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped topping. Chop mints, and sprinkle over whipped topping. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE MINT PIE

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine. Press firmly over bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan. Freeze.
• Spread half of softened ice cream in crust. Drizzle 2 tablespoons creme de menthe and sprinkle 1/2 cup cookie crumbs over the ice cream. Repeat. Freeze till firm.
• In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, and beat until slightly stiff. Gradually beat in sugar until peaks form. Fold in 2 teaspoons creme de menthe. Spread meringue over pie, and seal to edges. Freeze up to 24 hours.
• Just before serving, broil until top is golden.