Chocolate Mint Pie
Share recipe
Description
This pie has a chocolate cookie crust and an ice cream filling, but the creme de menthe meringue topping is what makes it special. It is a perfect St. Patrick's Day treat. Vanilla ice cream can be substituted for the mint chocolate chip.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 4 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
- 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- 3 egg whites
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons creme de menthe liqueur
- ⅓ cup white sugar
Directions
- 1. Combine 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine. Press firmly over bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan. Freeze.
- 2. Spread half of softened ice cream in crust. Drizzle 2 tablespoons creme de menthe and sprinkle 1/2 cup cookie crumbs over the ice cream. Repeat. Freeze till firm.
- 3. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, and beat until slightly stiff. Gradually beat in sugar until peaks form. Fold in 2 teaspoons creme de menthe. Spread meringue over pie, and seal to edges. Freeze up to 24 hours.
- 4. Just before serving, broil until top is golden.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 9-inch pie
calories: 541.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 56.5 g
protein: 7.7 g
saturated fat: 16.5 g
cholesterol: 119.6 mg
sodium: 268.2 mg
fiber: 1.2 g
sugar: 41.5 g