BAKED ALASKA MINT PIE

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This recipe is from my friend Donna,she gave me this recipe and it was printed in Book 2. It is so good- I love the taste of mint in this pie, so refreshing after a heavy meal or with tea just to let it melt in your mouth.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Pies

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CRUST:
1 1/3 c shortbread cookie crumbs (i use lorna dunes)
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
4 Tbsp butter,melted
FILLING:
1 qt mint or vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 c whipping cream
2 Tbsp creme de menthe syrup
1 dash(es) green food coloring
MERINGUE:
3 large egg whites
pinch cream of tartar
6 Tbsp granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Take ice cream from the freezer;set aside to soften. Crust: Mix crust ingredient together and press firmly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate, bake at 325^ for 10 minutes. Cool completely. --- Filling: Spread half the ice cream in cooled pie shell; freeze until firm. Place remaining ice cream in freezer too , until ready to use. Whip the whipping cream and add food coloring and cream de menthe syrup. Spread over frozen ice cream pie. Freeze until firm. Remove reserved ice cream carton to softened. Spread remaining ice cream over frozen cream de melthe layer. Return to freezer. (At this point pie can be wrapped and frozen up to 2 months). --- Meringue: At serving time, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy, then gradually beat in sugar, continue beating until stiff peaks form. Preheat oven to 450^. Remove pie from freezer and spread meringue to rim of shell- leaving no crust showing and completely covering ice cream. Place in pre-heated oven for about 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve at once. Drizzle extra cream de menthe syrup over pie slices.

Bijoy Day
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This pie is a complete waste of time and money.


Mohima Khan
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I would not recommend this pie to anyone.


Kane and Elizabeth Renaud Endicott
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This pie was a lot of work to make and it didn't turn out very well.


ashleigh hayward
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I had some trouble finding all of the ingredients for this pie.


Matthew
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Nkanyiso Mkhize
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I would love to try this pie with a different type of ice cream filling.


Dibya Shrestha
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This pie is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth the splurge.


mdsohel islam
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I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it.


Michael Mahan
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This pie is the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Ruthanne Rusovick
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I would definitely recommend this pie to anyone who loves mint and chocolate.


adri muller
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This pie is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


gurdan yare01
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The mint ice cream filling is so refreshing and the chocolate cookie crust is the perfect complement.


Kyle Xiong
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I've made this pie several times and it's always a success.


Christian Ramos
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This pie is perfect for any special occasion.


Jeremy Jones
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it. The combination of mint and chocolate is always a winner.


Gaurab Kunwar
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The instructions were easy to follow and the pie turned out beautifully.


Tiffany Green
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OMG! This pie is amazing!


imran bukhari
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This Baked Alaska Mint Pie was a hit at our holiday party! The minty flavor of the ice cream filling paired perfectly with the chocolate cookie crust.