Combine chocolate and peppermint together to create this delicious winter wonderland treat.
Ingredients
For Pie
For Chocolate Mousse
For Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Bake pastry shell as label directs; cool.
- Prepare Chocolate Mousse: Place chocolate chips and salt in medium bowl. In 2-quart saucepot, heat ⅓ cup cream to a simmer over medium heat; pour over chocolate chips and let stand 1 minute. Whisk until smooth; stir in peppermint extract and cool. In large bowl, beat remaining ¾ cup cream and sugar on low speed 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat 5 minutes longer or until stiff peaks form. With rubber spatula, gently fold cream mixture then candies into chocolate mixture; evenly spoon into pastry shell and refrigerate.
- Prepare Whipped Cream: In medium bowl, beat cream, sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract on low speed 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high; beat 5 minutes longer or until stiff peaks form. With rubber spatula, gently fold in candies; evenly spread over Chocolate Mousse layer. Loosely cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle pie with chocolate shavings and candies just before serving; cut into 8 slices and garnish each slice with a candy cane, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
661 Calories Per Serving
FAT: 47G
SATURATED FAT: 23G
CHOLESTEROL: 56MG
SODIUM: 141MG
CARBOHYDRATES: 56G
FIBER: 0G
SUGARS: 28G
PROTEIN: 6G
Actual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe.
