Christmas Mint Pie

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

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)

Recipe

• 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.