Peppermint Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope (1 Tbsp.) gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
2 egg yolks, unbeaten
1/2 c. finely chopped peppermint stick candy
1/2 c. cream, whipped
few drops red food coloring
2 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. sugar
1 baked 9-inch pie shell or 1 large graham cracker crust (plain or chocolate)

Preparation

Mix gelatin and cold water.
Combine egg yolks and milk and cook and stir over low heat until mixture coats a metal spoon. Dissolve gelatin in hot milk mixture.
Add candy and stir until dissolved.
Chill.
When mixture is slightly thickened, fold in whipped cream and coloring.
Beat egg whites with salt until foamy, then add sugar gradually, beating until peaks hold.
Fold in gelatin mixture.
Spoon into pie shell; chill until firm. Spread with topping, if desired and re-chill.