Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate ready-to-use pie crust
  • 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
  • 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
  • 1 tbsp. mint jelly
  • 2-3/4 cup whipped topping
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • Green food coloring
  • 2/3 cup light cream
  • 1 dash salt

Method

  • Combine gelatin, 1 Tablespoon sugar, and salt in saucepan.
  • Beat egg yolks lightly.
  • Add egg yolks, cream and whiskey to gelatin mixture.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly.
  • Stir in mint jelly.
  • Chill until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
  • Beat in remaining sugar until mixture holds a stiff peak.
  • Fold meringue and 2 cups whipped topping into custard mixture.
  • Add green food coloring to desired shade.
  • Turn into crust.
  • Garnish with remaining whipped topping and refrigerate until firm.
  • Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours before cutting.