French Chocolate Mint Pie
Updated Nov. 3, 2022
- Total Time
- 20 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Ingredients
- ¾cup vanilla cookie crumbs
- 3tablespoons melted butter
- ¼pound butter
- 1cup confectioner's sugar
- 2ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2large eggs
- ¼teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½cup heavy cream
- 1teaspoon sugar
- ¼teaspoon vanilla
- ¼cup walnuts, chopped
Crust
Filling
Topping
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
439 calories; 33 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 23 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 138 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Combine cookie crumbs with butter and press into 8-inch pie plate or springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Step 2
Cream butter and sugar until mixture is light. Add chocolate and eggs and beat till fluffy. Mix in mint extract and fill cooled pie shell and chill overnight.
- Step 3
Beat cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Pipe around edge, using a pastry bag. Sprinkle nuts over cream.
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I used Pepperidge Farm shortbread cookies for the crust, and the results are delicious. I know that some folks worry about raw eggs, but it is now possible to buy pasteurized eggs, either as a product or in the shell. The texture and flavor of this pie are wonderful, and it is quick to prepare.