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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 12.14.10
<br>CHEW THE RIGHT THING
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<br>BITE IT!
<br>HG's Candyland Peppermint Pie
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<br>Mint Condition!
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<br>Combining the seasonal goodness of peppermint with the year-round goodness of chocolate, this pie is AMAZING. Warning: If you alert your holiday guests that this creamy treat is low in fat and calories, they might fall over and knock down some of your decorations.
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>Crust
<br>4 sheets (16 crackers) chocolate graham crackers
<br>2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 
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<br>Filling
<br>1/2 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
<br>1/4 cup fat-free milk
<br>1 small (4-serving) box Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
<br>3 cups Cool Whip Free, thawed
<br>3 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
<br>2 standard-sized peppermint candy canes, lightly crushed, divided
<br>Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip
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<br>Directions:
<br>Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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<br>To make the crust, crush graham crackers in a food processor or blender (or place in large sealable bag and crush with a meat mallet). Transfer crumbs to a bowl and set aside.
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<br>Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, about 15 seconds. Add to the bowl of graham cracker crumbs and mix until uniform.
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<br>Spray a pie pan with nonstick spray. Evenly distribute crust mixture along the bottom of the pie pan, using your hands or a flat utensil to firmly press and form the crust. Press it into the edges and up along the sides of the pan.
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<br>Bake crust in the oven until firm, 8 - 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
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<br>To make the filling, combine condensed milk, milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl. Mix well. Fold in Cool Whip until smooth. Gently stir in chocolate chips and about 3/4 of the candy cane pieces.
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<br>Once crust has cooled completely, evenly pour filling into the pan.
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<br>Refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)
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<br>Sprinkle pie with remaining candy cane pieces. If you like, top with Reddi-wip just before serving. Dig in!
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<br>MAKES 8 SERVINGS
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<br>Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie)
<br>Calories: 202
<br>Fat: 4.5g
<br>Sodium: 250mg
<br>Carbs: 37g
<br>Fiber: 0.25g
<br>Sugars: 24g
<br>Protein: 2.5g
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<br>PointsPlus&reg; value 5*
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<br>FIGHT IT!
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<br>Candy Cane Pie, Average
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<br>Peppermint Trick...
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<br>There's something inherently tricky about minty desserts. They seem light. Maybe it's the crisp, fresh bite. Something about the mintiness sends a message to your brain, triggering the response, "This can't be THAT bad for me!" Wrong-O. Candy-cane-inspired pies pop up a lot during the holidays; the kind your aunt whips up from scratch, the ones that someone picks up from Bakers Square... And these desserts usually involve tremendous amounts of sugar, chocolate, and heavy cream -- not to mention the cookie crusts! Here's the thing: There IS a way to enjoy a creamy slice of minty deliciousness, but you've GOT to use our special recipe and make it yourself (or hoodwink some kitchen-savvy friend into making it for you). Our dessert couldn't be more decadent -- fluffy rich filling, chocolatey pieces, that cookie crust, those minty bits... Look at that -- you're getting everything you wanted this year!
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<br>Serving Size: 1 slice
<br>Calories: 714
<br>Fat: 44g
<br>Sodium: 377mg
<br>Carbs: 66.5g
<br>Fiber: 1.75g
<br>Sugars: 54g
<br>Protein: 6g
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<br>PointsPlus&reg; value 19*
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