Pink Peppermint Layer Dessert

Submitted by AmyZoe

"I made this in high school home economics, and it's a great use for leftover peppermint candies or candy canes. It's also very tasty. Chill time is not included in cooking time."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup vanilla wafers (about 16 wafers or 14 graham cracker squares) or 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 wafers or 14 graham cracker squares)
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cooled)
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup whipped cream (chilled)
• 1⁄2 cup crushed peppermint candy
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow

directions

1. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the crumbs evenly in ungreased square pan 8x8x2" or 9x9x2".
2. Beat butter, sugar, chocolate, and eggs in a small mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Spread evenly over crumbs in pan.
5. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over chocolate layer.
6. In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff.
7. Fold peppermint candies and marshmallows into whipped cream.
8. Spoon whipped cream mixture over crumbs and spread evenly to sides of pan.
9. Refrigerate for atleast 12 hours before serving.
10. Serve garnish with whipped cream and shaved chocolate if desired.

Reviews

[Chef TanyaW]

I took it to book club and everyone loved it and some people asked for the recipe. It's sort of a festive Christmas time treat. The first time I made it, I mixed whipped cream with marshmallow creme instead of marshmallows... I believe that was a better result than marshmallows. For me, it's a 4 star dessert even though it got rave review from the ladies.