Chocolate Mint Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. crushed chocolate covered mint flavored cookies
3 Tbsp. hot water
1 graham cracker crumbs crust
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
8 oz. Cool Whip
8 to 10 drops green food coloring
additional thawed Cool Whip

Preparation

Mix cookies and hot water in small bowl.
Spread evenly in bottom of crust.
Cream the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Add milk and peppermint extract.
Beat until smooth.
Gently stir in whipped topping and food coloring.
Spoon mixture into pie crust.
Smooth top with spatula.
Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.
Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and maraschino cherry.