Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake Recipe

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Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 packages (9 ounces each) chocolate wafers
Edible flowers of your choice, chocolate curls and crushed candy canes, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar and extract on high until stiff peaks form. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with whipped cream.
On a serving plate, arrange seven cookies in a circle, using one cookie in the center. Pipe 2/3 cup whipped cream over cookies. Repeat layers nine times. Refrigerate overnight.
Garnish with flowers, chocolate curls and crushed candy if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 605 calories, 42 g fat (23 g saturated fat), 124 mg cholesterol, 404 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2011, p60