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Pie and Pie Crust Recipes from the Famous Green Parrot
 

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHIFFON PIE

1/4 c. cold water   1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. boiling water 2 drops of oil of peppermint
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate 3 eggs, separated
 

Soak gelatin in cold water for five minutes.  Dissolve chocolate in boiling water, beating until smooth.  Remove from fire, add gelatin, and stir until dissolved.  Beat egg yolks slightly, add slowly on-half of the sugar, and the peppermint oil and salt.  Add gelatin mixture to beaten eggs.  Chill until partially set.  Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding the rest of the sugar while beating. 
Fold into chocolate mixture, and pour into baked pie shell.  Chill, and top with whipped cream.  Crushed peppermint candy may be added as topping.

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