FROZEN CHOCOLATE MINT PIE

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This refreshing pie was featured at a small resort my family visited regularly as I was growing up. When I make it now, I relish compliments from tasters along with fond memories of sunny days at the beach and good home cooking.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
Dash salt
2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1-1/3 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 275°. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. , Spread onto bottom and up sides of a greased and floured 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven and do not open door; let meringue cool completely inside the oven., For chocolate sauce, in small heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Cook over low heat 45-60 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in extracts and salt. Cool to room temperature. , Spread ice cream into meringue crust. Fold whipped cream into cooled chocolate sauce. Spread over ice cream layer; cover and freeze until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435 calories, Fat 20g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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