Poinsettia Pie

90 minutes Prep: 80 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

406 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	cups	chocolate wafer crumbs
6	tablespoons	butter	or margarine, melted
1/8	teaspoon	peppermint extract	(optional)
3/4	cup	sugar	divided
1	envelope	gelatin	unflavored
1/3	cup	water	cold
3	large	eggs	separated
1/3	cup	creme de menthe
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream	whipped
1	x	chocolate, leaves
1	each	yellow candy	round

Chocolate leaves
3/4	cup	white chocolate	baking bars, coarsely chopped
1	x	food coloring	red
1	x	vegetable shortening
3/4	cup	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet,, coarsely chopped

Directions

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Pastry Brush 6 md (or 8) Lemon Leaves *

* These Noxtoxic Leaves Are Available At Florist Shops.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine cookie crumbs, butter and peppermint extract, if desired, in small bowl.

Press onto bottom and up sides of 9 inch pie plate.

Bake 8 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and gelatin in small saucepan.

Add cold water, let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved.

Beat egg yolks in small bowl. Stir about 1/4 cup gelatin mixture into egg yolks, return egg yolk mixture to saucepan.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.

Remove from heat; stir in liqueur. Cool to room temperature.

Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar; continue beating until soft paks form.

Fold into gelatin mixture. Gently fold in whipped cream. Pour into cooled crust.

Refrigerate until firm, 8 hours or overnight.

Prepare Chocolate Leaves, reserving small amount of melted chocolate. Arrange chocolate leaves on pie to create poinsettia, using reserved chocolate to attach.

Place yellow candy in center. Refrigerate until serving time.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 133g

Amount per Serving

Calories 406 58% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g	40%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	77%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 224mg	75%
Sodium 183mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 38.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 38.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	19%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	4%		Iron	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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