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    Dessert: Chocolate Mint Pie


    Source of Recipe


    allrecipes.com, from Jan Bittner

    Recipe Introduction


    "This pie has a chocolate cookie crust and an ice cream filling, but the creme de menthe meringue topping is what makes it special. It is a perfect St. Patricks day treat. Vanilla ice cream can be substituted for the mint chocolate chip."Yields 1 - 9 inch pie.

    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
    1/4 cup butter, melted
    1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream
    4 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
    1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
    3 egg whites
    salt to taste
    1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
    2 teaspoons creme de menthe liqueur
    1/3 cup white sugar 

    Recipe



    1 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.

    2 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.

    3 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.

    4 Just before serving, broil until top is golden.Makes 8 servings
 

 

 

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