You know what’s funny? Me re-watching Victoria’s Secret fashion shows being huge at 30 weeks pregnant wearing tapered sweat pants and big ugly socks with frizzy hair and no make-up eating this entire pie.
My husband is one lucky man.
Anyways, I made a pie. And it’s the bomb. I’ve also been looking up new workouts to try after I have this little dude, but I’m thinking that my good intentions will be put on hold because of ….. this pie.
Blasted girl scouts and their irresistible cookies.
I think perhaps that chocolate and mint are one of my favorite combinations ever. Especially when cream is somehow involved. Umm, definitely when cream is involved. I do it because I can. And because I had 2 cups of cream I had to get rid of. And by get rid of I mean eat.
So yes, I made a Thin Mint Cream Pie. Thin mint crust, chocolate pudding filling and pepperminty whipped cream on top. HEAVEN! And super simple to whip out. I made the pudding from what I had on hand, but feel free to use a small box of chocolate jello to eat that much faster. And please make sure to add the whipped cream. My husband is a girl, doesn’t like ‘tasteless empty calories’ and scraped his cream off.
I was seriously this close to smacking him.
Moral of the story: don’t be like him.
*GIVEAWAY TIME*
And, because I love ya and because it’s the season for Girl Scout Cookies, I’m giving away EIGHT boxes {one of each kind} of Girl Scout Cookies courtesy of the Oregon and SW Washington Girl Scouts.
Here’s how to enter–> Simply leave a comment below answering the following question:
What is your favorite kind of girl scout cookie?
That’s it!
Contest open to residents of the continental US only. Contest will be open from now until Friday, February 22nd at 11:59 pm. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good luck!
Thin Mint Cream Pie
Creamy, dreamy, chocolatey, minty goodness!
Ingredients
for the crust-
- 24 thin mint cookies + more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butterfor the filling-
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch sifted
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 2 cups milk
- 2 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extractfor the topping-
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
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Grind thin mint cookies into crumbs. Stir together with sugar and melted butter until crumbs are moistened and press into a pie plate. Refrigerate.
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In a small pot, stir sugar, cornstarch and cocoa powder together. Whisk in milk and place over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and starts to thicken. Once hot and thick remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate, vanilla and peppermint extract. Pour into pie plate and cover with plastic wrap. Be sure to place the plastic wrap directly on the filling. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until completely chilled and plastic wrap comes off clean.
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For the topping, whip cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and peppermint extract together until stiff peaks form. Spread half overtop entire pie and use the remaining to decorate the edges. Top with extra thin mint cookies and serve.
Heather Moore says
February 17, 2013 at 9:31 pmyumm!!!
Kim @ Soliloquy Of Food & Such says
February 17, 2013 at 9:32 pmSamoas…AKA Caramel Oatmeal Delights when I sold them, back in the day.
Lisa says
February 17, 2013 at 9:33 pmThin Mints all the way!!!!
Jerri Duarte says
February 17, 2013 at 9:41 pmSamoas!!?,!
Karyn says
February 17, 2013 at 9:43 pmThin mints and Somoas are my two favorites. 🙂
Mary @ The Kitchen Paper says
February 17, 2013 at 9:46 pmGirl Scout cookies ALWAYS get in the way of working out! Ugh! My favorites are either Thin Mints or Samoas… I’ll go with Thin Mints, because I can eat a good 3 sleeves before having to take a break – samoas are quite a bit harder to eat that many of.
Michelle Heng says
February 17, 2013 at 9:47 pmThin Mints, but I’m starting to like Dulce de Leches.
Lauren says
February 17, 2013 at 9:51 pmI love Tagalongs/Peanut Butter Patties! I can eat a box in a sitting. Second favorite is Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-Si-Dos. Oh! And Thanks-A-Lots that we don’t get in our council anymore! 🙁 Yeah, I’m basically in love with Girl Scout Cookies.
Brandi says
February 17, 2013 at 9:53 pmIt’s an even toss up between thin mints and lemonades!
Meghan Finley says
February 17, 2013 at 9:59 pmAs a girl scout who sold thousands of cookies. (No, not kidding), this is a difficult question for me. I always advised others of the individual cookies strengths and weaknesses. Or when in doubt, which cookies had the most per box. (Usually trefoils and thin mints back in my day).
I think when in doubt, it would be Samoa, Thin Mint, Trefoil, Tagalong and then the Do si do just for it’s ability to be so delicious with a glass of milk…
Shelly Jebe says
February 17, 2013 at 10:05 pmSamoas!!
Tina L. says
February 17, 2013 at 10:17 pmThin mints have always been my favorites.
Alessandra says
February 17, 2013 at 10:23 pmTo be honest, I moved to the States from Italy last year and so far I have only tried Samoa cookies. I love them! Now I really want to try the mint cookies! I need to make this pie very soon.
Jennay says
February 17, 2013 at 10:25 pmMy fave Girl Scout Cookie is the Samoas!!! Love them!! Thin mints come in a close 2nd though! I like to freeze them and eat them chilled!
Shannon says
February 17, 2013 at 10:47 pmMine is a house divided- I love Samoas and my husband only has eyes for Thin MInts. What can I say. . . opposites attract.
Terri C says
February 17, 2013 at 11:31 pmHave to go with the thin mints, but love them all!
Kara Composano says
February 17, 2013 at 11:36 pmOhh favorite cookie. Toss up between thin mints and the peanut butter chocolate ones. Oh and the lemon. And the shortbread. Oh who am I kidding I love them all!!!!
Barbara says
February 17, 2013 at 11:42 pmMy favorite is Tagalongs.
Dianna Coffman says
February 17, 2013 at 11:52 pmI like then all but Samoas is my favorites. I want to make your thin mint pie. Sounds yummy!
Khanh says
February 17, 2013 at 11:58 pmThin mints, yum yum yummy!
Amy says
February 18, 2013 at 12:02 amThin mints!
Diana says
February 18, 2013 at 12:10 amMy favorite cookies are frozen thin mints! Yum 🙂
Brenda C. says
February 18, 2013 at 12:15 amThin Mints! I have to admit I have yet to try any other variety of Girl Scouts cookies but I can’t imagine anything tasting better than a Thin Mint, especially when they are chilled.
Kate F. says
February 18, 2013 at 12:29 amSamoas are my favorite.
Claudia says
February 18, 2013 at 12:38 amSamoas, followed closely by Thin Mints!
Kim B says
February 18, 2013 at 12:45 amDEF Samoas!!
Amanda Sakovitz says
February 18, 2013 at 12:53 amSamoas are my favorite!
Melissa M. says
February 18, 2013 at 12:58 amTagalongs and Samoas – yum!
Christina Einhaus says
February 18, 2013 at 1:18 amPeanut butter patties
Anastasia says
February 18, 2013 at 1:55 amThin mints, fo sho. I could eat them by the tube.
Kesha says
February 18, 2013 at 2:33 amMy favorite Girl Scout cookies are cold thin mints!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
February 18, 2013 at 2:46 amThin Mints, but Samoas give them a run for their money! Gorgeous pie!
Connie R says
February 18, 2013 at 2:47 amI LOVE the Samoas!
Moontaj says
February 18, 2013 at 3:03 amSamoas! Oh yeeees please! Thin mints are a close second, especially frozen.
Bryn says
February 18, 2013 at 3:13 amSamoas!!
Robin says
February 18, 2013 at 3:39 amIt’s a tie with me – thin mints & samoas
Karen says
February 18, 2013 at 3:41 amI love the thin mints, but also the dos- i- dos (peanut butter sandwich cookies).
mary fanara coleman says
February 18, 2013 at 3:50 amThin mints for me. They used to have like an oreo one that I loved. No longer sell it.
Erica says
February 18, 2013 at 3:54 amDefinitely Samoas! Though Thin Mints are a close second. This pie looks delicious!!
Erin says
February 18, 2013 at 4:00 amMmmmmm it’s a tie between thin mints and Samoas. So good!
MaryBeth says
February 18, 2013 at 4:05 amThin mints along side a glass of ice cold milk!!
Allison says
February 18, 2013 at 4:13 amThin mints- straight out of the freezer! My fav!!!
Tonya says
February 18, 2013 at 4:19 amI LOVE thin Mints! but, also LOVE the Peanut Butter ones:0)
Lauren, you are TOO FUNNY, I love reading your writings!! It give me great chuckles in the mornings:0)) God Bless you honey, may you and your family be blessed with your beautiful son..Tonya
Ilene says
February 18, 2013 at 4:21 amSamosa are the best
Jenna says
February 18, 2013 at 4:21 amThin Mints! So delicious! 🙂
Emily Wells says
February 18, 2013 at 4:25 amTagalongs!!
abby says
February 18, 2013 at 4:26 amtagalongs are my favorite
Jill Hartley says
February 18, 2013 at 4:28 amThe old reliable… thin mints!!!
Susanne says
February 18, 2013 at 4:29 amI LOVE Thin Mints!
Vicki H. says
February 18, 2013 at 4:32 amEqual toss up between thin mints or those peanut butter tagalongs…they need to put more in the package if they want me to share!