Ingredients

  • 2 cups thin mint cookies (crushed)
  • 3 -4 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 chocolate cookie pie crust (9 inches)
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 6 -10 drops green food coloring (optional)

Method

  • Set aside 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs for garnish. In a small bowl, combine remaining crumbs with enough hot water to make crumbs spreadable. Spread over the graham cracker crust; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, milk and extract until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
  • If food coloring is desired, divide mixture in half and add coloring to one half. Alternately spoon mounds of plain and colored mixture into crust; swirl with a knife. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.