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Peppermint Freezer Pie

Refreshing peppermint ice cream plus fudgy chocolate plus fluffy meringue equals the perfect pie for the holidays! Kelli Bucy of Red Oak, Iowa shares this lovely dessert that's become a Christmas tradition. You can make and freeze the pie well in advance.

6-8 ServingsPrep: 40 min. + freezing

Ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 quart peppermint ice cream, softened
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons crushed peppermint-stick candy

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Stir in
milk and sugar. Cook and stir for 8 minutes or until sugar is
dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely.
Spread half of the ice cream into pastry shell; freeze until firm.
Spread half of the chocolate mixture over ice cream; freeze until
set. Repeat layers. Freeze for several hours or overnight.
In a heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar, water and cream
of tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute.

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Peppermint Freezer Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about
12 minutes.
Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer; add vanilla. Beat on
high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Fold in
peppermint candy. Spread over top of pie. Cover and freeze until
serving. Pie may be frozen for up to 2 months. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 444 calories, 22 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.