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Description
A simple peppermint pie recipe perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
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- 1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 drops red food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring.
- In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust.
- Whip the remaining 1/2 cup of heavy cream and spread over the pie.
- Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, add more extract.
- Garnish with additional peppermint candies before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg