Fluffy Peppermint Pie

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 55 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 30 large marshmallows
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
  • 3 drops red food color
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 1/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candies

Steps

  • 1
    Mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press evenly in bottom and up side of ungreased pie plate, 9x1 1/2 inches.
  • 2
    Place marshmallows and milk in large microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes, stirring once, until marshmallows are melted. Refrigerate about 25 minutes or until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
  • 3
    Beat whipping cream, food color and peppermint extract in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Stir marshmallow mixture until blended; fold into whipped cream. Fold in crushed candies. Mound mixture into crust. Cover and freeze about 5 hours or until frozen. Cover and freeze any remaining pie.

  • You can have a merry dessert in minutes by filling the crust for this recipe with your favorite softened ice cream and freezing. You may like to try one of these ice cream flavors: eggnog, peppermint bonbon, rocky road or pistachio. Serve with hot fudge sauce if desired.
  • Add a finishing touch to this pie by serving with a hard peppermint candy or a candy cane on each plate! Go all out by dipping the candy in melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
655
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
33g
Saturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
105mg
Sodium
280mg
Total Carbohydrate
81g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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