THIN MINT PEPPERMINT ICEBOX PIE
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
Ingredients
  • For the crust:
  • ¾ cup crushed Thin Mint cookies (approximately 1-1/2 sleeves)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoon butter, melted
  • For the filling:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Green food coloring
  • 8-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, plus another ½ carton for spreading on top
Instructions
  1. To make the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together crushed cookies and sugar in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and stir until thoroughly combined. Press mixture evenly into a deep dish pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  2. To make the filling: Place cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl, and using an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy. Add peppermint extract and green food coloring and beat until thoroughly combined. Fold in 8-ounce carton whipped topping. Spoon the filling into the cooled crust. Top with additional ½ carton of whipped topping. If desired, decorate with halved or crushed Thin Mint cookies, sprigs of mint, and/or green sprinkles. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2013/03/17/thin-mint-peppermint-icebox-pie/