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| Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint Pie |
Brian: This time of year tons of New Year's diet resolutions are falling by the wayside. Why? Girl Scout Cookies are everywhere!
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| Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints |
Angie: I love Girl Scout Cookies, and thin mints are my favorite! I love to put them in the freezer and eat them ice cold.
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| Thin mints ready for action |
Brian: Do Si Dos are clearly the finest of the Girl Scout Cookies, but they are all tasty. We'd love to hear what your favorite Girl Scout Cookies are, so please comment below.
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| You can see the multiple layers in this pie |
Angie: Thin mints are definitely the best, and that is where we will start. Take 10 thin mints from the box and set them aside, and the rest of the box will be used to form the crust. We used a blender to crush them, and then you add 3 Tablespoons of butter. Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch pie pan on the bottom and up the sides.
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| Making the crust |
Brian: Next, you will take 2 small boxes (4 serving size) of Jello instant chocolate pudding, and mix together with 2 Cups of Milk.
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| Well mixed instant chocolate pudding |
Angie: Next, you take 1 1/4 C of the pudding mixture and set aside, and stir in your peppermint extract.
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| Adding peppermint extract to part of the pudding |
Brian: Pour this on your crust as the first layer.
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| The first layer on top of the crust |
Angie: You take the rest of your pudding and combine it with 1 C of whipped topping. Add this as your next layer.
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| The pudding and whipped topping layer |
Brian: Remember those 10 cookies we set aside? You didn't eat them did you? :) We need to chop them up, we used a food processor, and combine with 2 1/2 C of whipped topping, and place this on as your final layer. You can garnish with additional whipped topping and/or some cold chocolate syrup.
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| Mixing remaining cookies and whipped topping |
Angie: Thin mints are my favorite all time Girl Scout cookie. When Brian mentioned making a pie with them I said, YES! I loved this pie with it's thin mint crust and pepperminty layer of chocolate on the bottom with 2 layers a little lighter on top to even out the richness. This pie is a winner in my book!!
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| Thin mint pie by the slice |
Brian: I really liked this pie! I don't often order chocolate mint desserts, but I appreciate them. The many layers of this pie really make it delicious.
Pie Recipient of the Week
Our pie of the week recipient is Brian's co-worker Matt. Matt is a graphic designer and he and Brian work on the same team. They share quite a bit in common. First of all they work at the same place, and they each have a family of 5, with the same configuration of 1 boy and two girls.
They also share a very odd sense of humor. :) Here is to hoping Matt, Nadine, and their family enjoy the pie!
Recipe
Ingredients
1 box Thin Mint cookies (32 cookies)
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 cups cold milk
2 packages (4-serving size each) Jell-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 tub (12 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided use
Instructions
Remove 10 cookies and set aside. Crush or process remaining cookies, then mix them with the butter. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
Pour milk into large bowl. Add both boxes of pudding mix and beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) Spoon out 1 1/4 cup of pudding into another bowl and stir in peppermint extract. Pour peppermint pudding mixture over crust. To remaining pudding mix, add in 1 cup of whipped topping and blend. Spread the pudding/whipped topping layer of the mint layer.
Chop remaining cookies and combine them with about 2 ½ cups whipped topping. Spread this mixture over the top.
Chill for 4 hours or until set
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