Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 417
  • Fat:
  • 27 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 15 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 79 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 209 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 41 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g

Mallow Mint Dessert

This minty marshmallow whip served on a cookie crumb crust will have folks asking for seconds. "It's very light and refreshing," says Eleanor Mielke of Mitchell, South Dakota. "I like to top each serving with a dab of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry."

SERVINGS

10

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Chill

PREP

25 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 32 large marshmallows
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
  • 1-3/4 cups crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

DIRECTIONS

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Stir in the mint extract and food coloring. Fold in whipped cream.
    In a small bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. dish. Top with marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining cookie crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving. Yield: 10 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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