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Even if you’re not of Irish descent, a delightful green dessert like this Luck o’ the Irish Mint Pie is sure to bring a festive atmosphere to your gathering. This recipe yields two 9-inch pies, ensuring that all your guests get a generous slice.
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Luck o’ the Irish Mint Pie
Makes: 2 pies (9 inches each)
– 3 3/4 cups heavy whipped cream, divided
– 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
– 1 1/4 cups, plus 2 tablespoons, powdered sugar, divided
– 5 drops green food coloring
– 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
– 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
– 1 bag mint chocolate candies, chopped, divided
– 2 chocolate cookie crusts (9 inches each)
– 1 bag mint chocolate candies
To prepare the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip 2 1/2 cups of heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside in another bowl.
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese on high speed for 2 minutes. Gradually incorporate 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar and the green food coloring, mixing until smooth. Add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and the mint extract; blend well.
Carefully fold the prepared whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Gently mix in 1 cup of chopped mint chocolate candies.
To create the frosting: In a clean bowl of the stand mixer, whisk the remaining heavy cream along with the remaining powdered sugar. Add the remaining vanilla extract and continue to mix until stiff peaks form.
Pour the filling into the crusts and smooth the tops.
Fill a decorating bag with the frosting and pipe a thick band along the edges of the pies, then create circle dollops evenly around the perimeter.
Sprinkle 1 cup of chopped mint chocolate candies in the center of the pies and place whole mint chocolate candies into each dollop of frosting around the edges.
Chill in the refrigerator until firm, approximately 5-6 hours.
