Peppermint Snow Pie

By Hklbrries

Create a winter wonderland with this festive recipe for a delicious white mousse pie. The light and creamy filling is sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy that will melt in your mouth

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (8 crackers) chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 envelope (7 grams) unflavored gelatin
• 2 tablespoons boiling water
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 1/2 cup (about 24) coarsely chopped hard peppermint candies, divided

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from verybestbaking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.

For Crust:
Combine crumbs and sugar in pie plate. Stir in butter. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate.

Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.

For Filling:
Place gelatin in small bowl; stir in water. Let soften for 1 minute.

Heat evaporated milk and softened gelatin in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk until mixture is dissolved and hot. Remove from heat; stir in morsels and peppermint extract until completely melted and smooth. Pour into medium bowl. Refrigerate uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool to touch. Gently whisk in 2 cups whipped topping. Sprinkle 1/4 cup candies over bottom of crust. Pour filling over pie crust.

Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Spread remaining whipped topping over center of filling. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup candies. Serve immediately.