Pineapple Mint Fluff Pie

Desserts Recipes | Submited May 10, 2008

Written by: Lisa Marie

The crisp chocolate crust is topped with a creamy and
fluffy pineapple filling, then a chocolate mint glaze is added.

Be sure that the Jello is dissolved completely in the hot pineapple juice before proceeding. Use a metal spoon to scoop up a bit of the mixture and look closely. You shouldn't be able to see any grains of sugar or gelatin.

If the pineapple mixture is chilled too long so it sets, that's okay.
You can beat it with the same mixer blades you used for the whipping
cream and it will soften and loosen a bit.

Enjoy this recipe that's a taste of spring!

* 1 cup flour
* 1/4 cup cocoa powder
* 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes
* 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
* 1 (3 oz.) pkg. lime Jello
* 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/4 tsp. mint extract
* 2/3 cup whipping cream
* 1 cup mint chocolate chips
* 1/3 cup heavy cream
* 1 Tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa
powder, pecans, and brown sugar. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until fine
particles form. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of greased 10"
deep dish pie plate. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-14 minutes until
set. Cool completely on wire rack.

Thoroughly drain the crushed pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple
aside. Place juice in small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over
high heat. Remove from heat and stir in Jello until dissolved. Cool
completely.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup
sugar. Gradually beat in the Jello mixture. Stir in reserved
pineapple. Cover and chill mixture until thick but not set.

In small bowl beat 2/3 cup cream with 1/4 tsp. mint extract until soft
peaks form. Fold into pineapple mixture and spoon over cooled baked
pie crust. Chill for 2 hours.

When filling is set, melt chocolate chips with 1/3 cup cream in
microwave safe bowl on medium power for about a minute. Stir until
smooth. Add 1 Tbsp. butter and stir until smooth. Let cool for 15-20
minutes until mixture thickens and cools. Carefully spoon and spread
over chilled and set pineapple mixture. Refrigerate at least 4 hours
until serving time. Serves 8