Peppermint Snow Pie

From NESTLE

Makes 8 servings

Create a winter wonderland with this festive recipe for a delicious Peppermint Snow white mousse pie. The light and creamy filling is sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy that will melt in your mouth.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups (8 crackers) chocolate graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 envelope (7 grams) unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons boiling water

1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLE CARNATION Evaporated Milk

1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Premier White Morsels
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/2 cup (about 24) coarsely chopped hard peppermint candies, divided

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

2.Combine crumbs and sugar in pie plate. Stir in butter. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate.

3.Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

4.Place gelatin in small bowl; stir in water. Let soften for 1 minute.

5.Heat evaporated milk and softened gelatin in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk until mixture is dissolved and hot. Remove from heat; stir in morsels and peppermint extract until completely melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool to touch. Gently whisk in 2 cups whipped topping. Sprinkle 1/4 cup candies over bottom of crust. Pour filling over pie crust.

6.Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Spread remaining whipped topping over center of filling. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup candies. Serve immediately.

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