FLUFFY PEPPERMINT PIE

Fluffy Peppermint Pie image

Enjoy this frozen pie made with peppermint candies - perfect for any holiday.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 5h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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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:

Mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press evenly in bottom and up side of ungreased pie plate, 9x1 1/2 inches.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655, Carbohydrate 81 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg