Chocolate Mint Pie

Submitted by Erica_Hildebrand

"I got this recipe from a mailing list and it was so good I had to share it! This pie goes over well with company--and kids!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich style cookies, 1 cup reserved (Oreo's are best)
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream or 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 4 tablespoons creme de menthe (optional) or 4 tablespoons mint extract (optional)
• 3 egg whites
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons creme de menthe (optional) or 2 teaspoons mint extract (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup white sugar

directions

1. Combine 1½ cups cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine.
2. Press firmly over bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
3. Freeze.
4. Spread half of softened ice cream in crust.
5. Drizzle 2 tablespoons creme de menthe, or mint flavouring and sprinkle 1/2 cup cookie crumbs over the ice cream.
6. Repeat.
7. Freeze until firm.
8. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
9. Add salt and cream of tartar, and beat until slightly stiff.
10. Gradually beat in sugar until peaks form.
11. Fold in 2 teaspoons creme de menthe or mint flavouring.
12. Spread meringue over pie right to the to edges.
13. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.