PEPPERMINT PINK VALENTINE MOLD

Peppermint Pink Valentine Mold image

Don't throw out those Christmas candy canes they will come in handy with this recipe. This recipe can be easily doubled.

Provided by bluebayou

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
½ cup white sugar, divided
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
1 ¼ cups milk
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops red food coloring
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

In a medium saucepan over no heat, combine gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar and salt, mix well and reserve. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk, add to gelatin mixture.
Cook gelatin and egg mixture in saucepan over low heat; stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly or about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract or candy.
Add food coloring and mix. Chill in refrigerator until mixture is slightly thicker than the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until very stiff and fold into gelatin mixture; fold in whipped cream.
Turn into a 5-cup heart-shaped mold; chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 88.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 101.7 mg, Sugar 19.2 g