Ingredients
- Crust:
- Mousse
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 24 Oreos
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Whipped Cream
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Topping
- Crushed candy canes
Preparation
Step 1
1.To prepare the crust, using a blender or food processor crush Oreo’s. Mix with melted butter, and press into a 9 inch pie plate.
2.To prepare the mousse heat ¾ cup heavy cream in saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat, stir in chocolate until melted. Stir in peppermint extract. Cool completely.
3.Using an electric mixer, beat ¾ cup heavy cream until firm peaks form. Fold cooled chocolate mixture gently into whipped cream mixture. Pour into prepared pie crust.
4.Using an electric mixer, beat 1½ cups heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Spread cream over peppermint mousse.
5.Set in fridge for a few hours to set up.
6.Garnish with candy canes right before serving.
Notes
Add candy canes right before serving, otherwise the color bleeds into the whipped cream.
Mousse recipe from Coastal Living
Read more at http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/peppermint-white-chocolate-mousse-pie/#mduLt5IxixwiCkDu.99