Ingredients
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2 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 38)
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⅓ cup butter, melted
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1 cup sugar
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3 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 ¼ cup whole milk
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½ cup butter, cut up
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon vanilla
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½ teaspoon peppermint extract
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½ cup coarsely crushed peppermint candies
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1 recipe Peppermint Whipped Cream
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Crushed peppermint candies (optional)
Peppermint Whipped Cream
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1 cup whipping cream
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2 tablespoon powdered sugar
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¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl stir together crushed cookies and the melted butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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In a medium saucepan combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk, the cut-up butter, and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract. Stir in the 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies just until combined.
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Pour filling into cooled crust. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Place tart on a platter; cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
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Using a small sharp knife, gently loosen edge of tart from sides of pan; remove sides from pan. Cut tart into wedges. Serve with Peppermint Whipped Cream and, if desired, additional crushed peppermint candies. Cover and store leftover tart in the refrigerator; serve within 48 hours.
Peppermint Whipped Cream
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In a medium mixing bowl combine whipping cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 485 | Calories |
| 29g | Fat |
| 53g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 485 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 29g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium 335mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate 53g | 19% |
| Total Sugars 38g | |
| Protein 4g | 8% |
| Calcium 90.9mg | 7% |
| Iron 0.9mg | 5% |
| Potassium 150mg | 3% |
| Folate, total 20.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
