Cool Mint Mold

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on March 11, 2009.

cool mint mold

Ingredients:

Cool Mint Mold

  • 1 package (6 ounces) lime gelatin (such as Jello)
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 8 chocolate cream-filled cookies (such as Oreo)
  • 1 container (4 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed (such as Cool Whip)

Directions:

  1. Dissolve gelatin in the boiling water.
  2. Add cold water and peppermint extract; chill until slightly thickened.
  3. Pour 1 3/4 cups of the gelatin into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan; chill for 15 minutes.
  4. Put cookies, 2 or 3 at a time, into electric blender; cover and blend until coarse crumbs are formed.
  5. Fold whipped topping into the remaining gelatin.
  6. Carefully spoon one-third of the gelatin mixture into the pan.
  7. Sprinkle with half of the cookie crumbs.
  8. Repeat, then spoon remaining gelatin mixture on top.
  9. Chill until firm.
  10. Unmold and garnish with whipped topping, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
170 calories, 4.5 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 24 g sugar, 3 g protein

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