Chocolate Mint Pie recipe

1 servings

1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream

4 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur

1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies

3 egg whites

salt to taste

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

2 teaspoons creme de menthe liqueur

1/3 cup white sugar

Combine 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine.

Press firmly over bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan.

Freeze.

Spread half of softened ice cream in crust.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons creme de menthe and sprinkle 1/2 cup cookie crumbs over the ice cream.

Repeat.

Freeze till firm.

In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.

Add salt and cream of tartar, and beat until slightly stiff.

Gradually beat in sugar until peaks form.

Fold in 2 teaspoons creme de menthe.

Spread meringue over pie, and seal to edges.

Freeze up to 24 hours.

Just before serving, broil until top is golden.