MOJITO PIE

Mojito Pie image

This refreshing pie, infusing lime JELL-O with fresh mint, was inspired by Cuba's oldest cocktail "mojito."

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

18 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed (about 1-3/4 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 cups water, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
1/2 cup fresh mint
2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
Bring 1 cup water to boil. Add to combined dry gelatin mix and mint in small bowl; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap; let stand 5 min. Stir in remaining water. Pour through strainer into medium bowl; discard mint leaves. Refrigerate gelatin 15 min. or until slightly thickened.
Add COOL WHIP to gelatin; stir with whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 15 min. or until mixture will mound. Spoon into crust. Melt chocolate as directed on package. Drizzle over pie. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g