This cool, creamy peppermint pie showcases the most festive holiday duo: peppermint and chocolate.

This deliciously cool pie can be added to your recipe box andChristmas dessertline-up.

While the crust requires a short pre-bake, the rest of the preparation only needs freezing before serving.

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Learn how to make peppermint pie.

Since this peppermint pie is served frozen, it can be prepared well in advance.

Assemble as directed, skipping the garnish of crushed candies.

ingredients for peppermint pie

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Wrap tightly and freeze for up to two months.

Garnish fresh before serving for the freshest presentation.

Place chocolate wafers in a food processor; process until finely ground, about 30 seconds.

slices of peppermint pie on white plates with forks

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Press mixture firmly and evenly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan.

Place tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven until crust is firm and appears dry, about 10 minutes.

chocolate cookie crust in a food processor

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Remove from oven; let cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Add peppermint extract; beat on low speed until fully incorporated, about 15 seconds.

Gently fold whipped cream mixture into cream cheese mixture until just combined.

chocolate cookie crust pressed into tin

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Assemble Pie:

Spread filling into prepared crust.

Freeze until filling firms up, about 2 hours.

Decorate with crushed peppermint candies.

cream cheese mixture for peppermint pie

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For a gluten-free version, substitute the chocolate wafers with a gluten-free cookie variety.

Then proceed with the recipe as written.

Feel free to prepare this pie with a store-bought crust for a shortcut option.

pink whipped cream

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filling for peppermint pie

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peppermint pie spread in chocolate cookie crust

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peppermint pie with crushed peppermints around edge

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