Mom's Peppermint Pie

This recipe appeared as an add-on from a 2008 post but here it gets the full bill.  This was always one of my favorites.  Merry Christmas!

Mom's Famous Peppermint Stick Pie: 

1 piecrust shell, baked and cooled 

1 envelope unflavored gelatin 

1/2 cup cold water 

1/4 teaspoon peppermint flavoring 

3 egg whites 

1/3 cup of sugar (granulated, not powdered) 

1 cup whipping cream, whipped 

1/2 cup crushed peppermint stick candy 

2 tablespoons crushed peppermint stick candy 

Have baked piecrust shell ready. Soften gelatin in water in 1-quart saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture bubbles and gelatin is dissolved. Take from heat. Cool. Stir in peppermint flavoring. Beat egg whites in 3-quart bowl with electric mixer at high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar gradually until stiff and glossy. Beat in gelatin mixture at low speed until mixed. Fold in whipped cream and 1/2 cup candy. Heap into shell. Chill 2 hours, or until firm. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of candy just before serving.

Now you can use the "hard" peppermint candy but I always preferred the softer "Bob's" brand of sticks.