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Candy Cane Pie

A delicious no bake peppermint pie that you can serve during the Holidays or any time for fun!
Course Easy Desserts
Cuisine North American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 512kcal
Author Judy Kahansky

Ingredients

  • 24 large marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup whole milk 3%
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 6 drops peppermint extract
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon crushed peppermint candy divided
  • 3 cups Cool Whip divided in half
  • 1 ¾ cups oreo baking crumbs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Oreo Cookie Crumb Crust:

  • Mix the melted butter with the Oreo Cookie Baking Crumbs.
  • Press the mixture into a greased 9” pie plate
  • Refrigerate the pie crust for at least 30 minutes before adding the filling. 

Candy Cane Pie Filling:

  • In a small food processor, crush the peppermint candy and set aside.
  • Mix the marshmallows and milk in a medium saucepan (preferably with a heavy bottom) over low heat. 
  • Stir continuously until marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth 
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add in the vanilla extract, salt, peppermint extract and food coloring. 
  • Stir it all together until pink
  • Cool the pie filling for at least 30 minutes, stirring several times. (You could set your phone timer for 5 minutes and then stir, and keep repeating until the 30 minutes are up)
  • While the pie filling has cooled add half of the Cool Whip
  • Stir in 2 tablespoons crushed candies
  • Spoon the candy cane pie filling into the oreo cookie pie crust. 
  • Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight. 
  • Top with the remaining Cool Whip
  • Sprinkle with remaining peppermint candy just before you serve..

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 257mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g
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