Ingredients

  • 2 c. crushed chocolate wafers
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 c. unsalted (sweet) butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. unflavored gelatin (1 envelope)
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 8 Frango mints, melted and cooled (Marshall Fields)
  • 1/2 c. Frango mint liqueur
  • 2 c. whipping cream
  • 1/2 c. coarsely chopped Frango mints (about 12)
  • whipped cream

Method

  • Mix chocolate wafers, sugar and butter in bowl.
  • Press into buttered 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Soften gelatin in 1 cup cold water in small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat egg yolks in large bowl.
  • Whisk gelatin mixture into egg yolks carefully to prevent curdling.
  • Stir in melted mints and liqueur until smooth.
  • Cool until slightly thickened. Whip the cream until stiff; fold into egg mixture.
  • Fold in chopped mints.
  • Refrigerate until beginning to set (10 to 15 minutes).
  • Turn into prepared crust.
  • Refrigerate until set, at least 1 hour.
  • Garnish with dollop of whipped cream and chopped nuts.
  • Makes 8 servings.