Chocolate Mint Pie

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
• 0.25 cups butter , melted
• 1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream
• 4 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
• 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
• 3 eggs whites
• salt to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons creme de menthe liqueur
• 0.33 cups white sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs and melted butter or margarine. Press firmly over bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan. Freeze.

2. 2

   Spread half of softened ice cream in crust. Drizzle 2 tablespoons creme de menthe and sprinkle 1/2 cup cookie crumbs over the ice cream. Repeat. Freeze till firm.

3. 3

   In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, and beat until slightly stiff. Gradually beat in sugar until peaks form. Fold in 2 teaspoons creme de menthe. Spread meringue over pie, and seal to edges. Freeze up to 24 hours.

4. 4

   Just before serving, broil until top is golden.