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Chocolate Mint Pie

A fantastically refreshing combination of chocolate and mint. Very easy to make.





List of Ingredients



• Graham cracker crust (purchased or homemade in a 9-inch/23-cm pie plate)
  
• 1 10-oz/285 g package fudge mint cookies, crushed (about 40 cookies or 2 cups/500 mL crushed)
  
• 5 tbsp/90 mL hot water
  
• 6 oz/170 g reduced-fat (neufchatel) cream cheese
  
• 1/3 cup/80 mL sugar
  
• 1 tbsp/15 mL milk
  
• 1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Peppermint Extract
  
• 1 8-oz/227 g container non-dairy whipped topping
  
• 1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins White Vanilla Extract
  
• 6 to 10 drops green food coloring
  






Instructions



1. Mix crushed cookies and hot water; spoon into graham cracker crust and gently spread to cover bottom. Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in sugar, milk and peppermint extract.
   
2. Mix white vanilla extract into whipped topping and fold into cream cheese mixture until smooth. Stir in food coloring and spoon into crust, spreading evenly. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired, before serving.
   
3. Makes 10 servings.
   






Final Comments


Nutritional Information Per Serving
Calories 390;Protein 4g;
Carbohydrates 47g; Sodium 210mg;
Fat 19g;Saturated Fat 11g;
Cholesterol 10mg;Dietary Fiber 1g.