Christmas Mint Pie

Name: Christmas Mint Pie
Ingredients: 2 cups thin mint cookies (crushed); 3 -4 tablespoons hot water; 1 chocolate cookie pie crust (9 inches); 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed; 6 -10 drops green food coloring (optional)

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups thin mint cookies (crushed)
3 -4 tablespoons hot water
1 chocolate cookie pie crust (9 inches)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
6 -10 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions

1

Set aside 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs for garnish. In a small bowl, combine remaining crumbs with enough hot water to make crumbs spreadable. Spread over the graham cracker crust; set aside.
2

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
3

If food coloring is desired, divide mixture in half and add coloring to one half. Alternately spoon mounds of plain and colored mixture into crust; swirl with a knife. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.