Double Chocolate Peppermint Pie¶

| 8 | 20 minutes |
Ingredients¶
5 oz chocolate wafer cookies
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
0.75 cup granulated sugar
2 8-oz pkgs cream cheese
1 Tbsp peppermint extract
1.5 cups heavy cream
some red food coloring (optional)
some hot fudge sauce
0.25 cup crushed peppermint candies
Cookware¶
- 1 9 inch pie plate
- 1 bowl
- 1 wire rack
- 1 medium bowl
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2¶
Lightly coat a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray. In a bowl stir together crushed chocolate wafer cookies, unsalted butter, and ¼ cup of the granulated sugar. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate. Bake 5 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 3¶
Beat cream cheese and peppermint extract in a medium bowl on medium until combined.
Step 4¶
Combine heavy cream, the remaining ½ cup sugar, and desired amount of red food coloring (optional) in a chilled bowl.
Step 5¶
Beat on high until stiff peaks form (tops stand straight). Add a spoonful of whipped cream to cream cheese mixture. Add cream cheese mixture to whipped cream; find to combine.
Step 6¶
Spoon filling into pie crust. Chill pie 3 to 6 hours or until cold. Serve the same day the pie is made. Drizzle with hot fudge sauce and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies before serving.
Tip
Gel food coloring is a much thicker product than liquid food coloring, and it provides more intense color. Use ⅛ tsp gel coloring or 15 to 18 drops liquid for a light pink filling.
Source¶
- Magnolia