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 Peppermint Chiffon Pie

 

Terrific, fun pie to have during holiday times...
 

 

 

CRUST:

 

1 1/3 cups 

 

graham cracker crumbs (approx. 18 crackers)

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

¼ cup 

 

butter, softened

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground cinnamon
 

 

 

 

FILLING:

 

1 envelope 

 

unflavored gelatin

 

¾ cup 

 

milk

 

½ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

¼ tsp 

 

salt

 

1 cup 

 

crushed peppermint candy

 

4 large 

 

egg yolks, slightly beaten

 

4 large 

 

egg whites, beaten stiff

 

 

 

whipped cream

 

 

1

Prepare crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, butter and cinnamon. Blend until crumbly. Reserve 1/3 cup of the crumbs to sprinkle on top of the pie, if desired. Press remaining crumbs evenly over the bottom and sides of a 9" pie pan. Make a small rim along the top. Bake for 8 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Set aside to cool.

2

Prepare filling: In small bowl, soak gelatin in water. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, scald the milk. Stir in candy, sugar and salt. Add egg yolks to the milk mixture. Cook over a double boiler until mixture coats the spoon. Stir in the gelatin. Chill until syrupy. Fold the egg whites into the chilled mixture. Pour into the crumb crust. Chill until firm (about 3 hours). Serve topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of the reserved crumbs.

 

 

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