Healthy Living

Chocolate Mint Pie

Yield: 8-inch pie, 8 servings

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust
1 ¼ cups Graham Crackers, crushed
3 tablespoons Margarine, softened

Filling
1 envelope (1 Tablespoon) Unflavored gelatin
¼ cup Cold water
½ cup Sugar
¼ cup Cocoa
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 cups Skim milk
4 drops Peppermint extract

Directions

To make crust

1. Mix graham cracker crumbs and margarine thoroughly. Reserve ¼ cup of crumb mixture for top of pie.
2. Press remaining crumb mixture into 8-inch pie pan so the bottom and sides are completely covered.

To make filling

1. Soften gelatin in cold water.
2. Mix sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in saucepan. Add milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Stir softened gelatin into hot mixture and cool 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in extract. Cool an additional 20 minutes.
4. Pour filling into crust.
5. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of filling.
6. Chill until set. Keep in refrigerator until served.

Per Serving:
Calories: 175
Total fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 175 mg

Source: USDA Food Guide Pyramid publication

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