Pineapple Mint Supreme

“An interesting and different dessert. Don’t let the fact that it contains gelatin fool you into thinking that it is going to be a light dessert. I also remember that it is very sweet.” – Calla Ferre

Pineapple Mint Supreme

Course: Fruits

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Walnuts Chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar Firmly Packed
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 1 20-Ounce Can Crushed Pineapple
  • 1 3 Ounce Package Lime Flavored Gelatin
  • 1 Cup (8-Ounce Package) Cream Cheese
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 2/3 Cup Evaporated Milk
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 1/2 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/3 Cup Evaporated Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract

Instructions

  • Crust: Combine flour, walnuts and brown sugar in bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until fine. Press into bottom of greased 12x8x2-inch baking pan and bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool.
  • Pineapple-Mint Filling: Drain juice from pineapple into saucepan. Bring juice just to boiling point. Dissolve lime gelatin in hot juice. Cool. Cream cream cheese with 1 cup sugar. Blend in gelatin mixture. Stir in pineapple. Chill until thick, but not set. Chill 2/3 cup evaporated milk with 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract in small bowl until ice crystals form. Beat until thick. Fold into pineapple-cheese mixture. Spoon over baked crust. Refrigerate while preparing glaze.
  • Chocolate-Mint Glaze: Melt, stirring occasionally over low heat, chocolate chips and 1/3 cup evaporated milk. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  • Spoon glaze over filling; spread carefully. Chill at least 4 hours. Makes 12 servings.

Recipe – Jean Hansen