Peppermint Patty Pie

By southerngrace

Chocolate and peppermint are a great flavor combo any time, but especially during the holidays! This easy whipped topping-filled pie makes up in a jiffy.

Ingredients

• COOKIE CRUST:
• 1 3/4 cups cookie crumbs (about 20 cookies)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• PIE FILLING:
• 8 peppermint patties (York or some other patty of peppermint chocolate)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping, thawed

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

COOKIE CRUST
:
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Stir together cookie crumbs and sugar in medium bowl. Blend in butter, mixing well.

Press crumb mixture evenly on bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate.

Bake 8 minutes; cool completely.

PIE FILLING
:
Remove wrappers from peppermint patties; cut into pieces.

Place candy and milk in a microwave-safe bowl and nuke at 30-second intervals until the patties melt.

Fold into thawed whipped topping and pour into the prepared crust.

Freeze at least one hour to set.