AuthorRetroRuth
From Baker's Chocolate Advertisement, 1952
Tested Recipe!
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Mix gelatin and cold water.
Combine egg yolks and milk, and cook and stir over low heat until mixture coats a metal spoon. Pour over gelatin, add candy; stir until dissolved. Chill. (or add crushed candy when still over the heat if using round mints. Stir until candy is dissolved, then mix into gelatin and chill.)
When gelatin mixture is slightly thickened, fold in whipped cream and food coloring.
Beat egg whites with salt until foamy, then add sugar gradually, beating until peaks hold. Fold into gelatin mixture. Spoon into pie shell and chill until firm.
For the topping, cream butter and add confectioners sugar gradually. Add melted chocolate and egg yolk and mix well.
Spread topping over chilled peppermint filling and chill again.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix gelatin and cold water.
Combine egg yolks and milk, and cook and stir over low heat until mixture coats a metal spoon. Pour over gelatin, add candy; stir until dissolved. Chill. (or add crushed candy when still over the heat if using round mints. Stir until candy is dissolved, then mix into gelatin and chill.)
When gelatin mixture is slightly thickened, fold in whipped cream and food coloring.
Beat egg whites with salt until foamy, then add sugar gradually, beating until peaks hold. Fold into gelatin mixture. Spoon into pie shell and chill until firm.
For the topping, cream butter and add confectioners sugar gradually. Add melted chocolate and egg yolk and mix well.
Spread topping over chilled peppermint filling and chill again.
