Pink Peppermint Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 inches graham cracker crust (ready to use) or 9 inches chocolate graham wafer pie crust (ready to use)
24 large marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 drops peppermint extract
6 drops red food coloring
1 cup whipping cream, chilled
2 tablespoons peppermint candies, crushed

Preparation

In saucepan, over low heat, combine marshmallows and milk. Stirring constnat, just until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat, add vanilla, salt, peppermint extract, and food coloring.
Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff.
Stir peppermint mixture, and then fold into whipping cream. Pour into crust and refrigerate at least 12 hours.
Garnish with peppermint candy just before serving.