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Mint Cream Dream

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Lime-flavored gelatin - (3 oz)
3/4 cup 148g / 5.2ozSugar
1   Salt
1 cup 237mlBoiling water
1 cup 237mlCold water
1 cup 237mlWhipping cream
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlPeppermint extract
  Dark chocolate shavings - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Place the gelatin, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the boiling water and stir until completely dissolved, at least 3 minutes. Stir in the cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

Beat the whipping cream and peppermint extract with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir the cream mixture into the chilled gelatin until well blended.

Pour into molds, dessert glasses or a large glass dessert bowl. Refrigerate until set, 3 hours. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Each serving: 221 calories; 93 mg sodium; 27 mg cholesterol; 7 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 0 fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 02-13-2002

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