Chocolate Mint Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chocolate covered mint flavored cookies, crushed
3 Tbsp. hot water
1 graham cracker crumb crust (8 or 9-inch)
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
3 1/2 c. (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
8 or 10 drops green food coloring
additional Cool Whip
maraschino cherries

Preparation

Mix crushed cookies and hot water in a small bowl.
Spread evenly in the bottom of crust.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth.
Add milk and extract.
Beat until smooth.
Gently stir in Cool Whip and food coloring.
Spoon mixture into crust.
Smooth with spatula. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.
Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and a cherry before serving.
Keep refrigerated.