Creamy Layers Chocolate-mint Pie

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pre-baked pie crust
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package chocolate pudding mix, mix (not-instant but "cook & serve" variety)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 5 -6 drops green food coloring
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• andes mints candies, unwrapped and chopped

Recipe

• 1 whisk together milk and pudding mix in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and bubbles; reduce heat to low; add chocolate chips and stir until melted; pour into baked pie crust and place pie in refrigerator while you do the next step.
• 2 beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, peppermint extract and food coloring for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fluffy; gently fold in whipped topping; spread over the chocolate mixture in pie crust; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
• 3 garnish pie with chopped chocolate-mints (the andes candies may also be shaved into curls using a vegetable peeler) and serve; keep pie stored in refrigerator.
• 4 note: you may vary the extract, food coloring, and garnish for a completely different version of the pie. for example, strawberry extract, pink food coloring, and a strawberry rose for garnish. have fun!