Frozen Frango Mint Pie

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Make this modern twist on an old favorite. This no churn frozen Frango mint pie is a perfect make ahead holiday dessert.

This fun modern no churn twist takes a classic department store recipe and makes it even easier. Turn mint meltaway candies into a show stopping dessert that you can make ahead of time. It is a chocolate and mint lovers dream come true.

 It seems a lot of my mom’s food memories involve pie. She has been on a quest to make a pie crust like her grandma’s.

     She finally found a recipe she liked and shared it with us a few years back, the flaky pie crust recipe. But she never made one that stands up to the memories of her grandma’s.

        She finally got her hands on her grandma’s apple pie recipe and now we are anxiously awaiting it’s arrival on the table. Maybe some day soon. (Update: we made it and it’s delicious, we also made her lard pie crust which was so super tender!)

       Her grandfather on the other side was known for picking up a pie each week for Sunday dinner at my Maw-Maw’s house. Guessing the kind of pie was a favorite pre-dinner pastime and I shared a french silk pie in honor of that tradition.

        My mom was gifted a box of those famous department store chocolate mint meltaways and it instantly reminded her of the pie that store used to serve in their luncheon room. So she thought I should make one to share with you.

      I am not one to say no to a request, especially when that request involves dessert. So I happily accepted the challenge.

       It turns out that while not overly complicated, the original recipe requires an ice cream churner. That seemed a bit much for a pie filling.

      So I set out to make a no churn version that still gives that light texture and smooth mouthfeel. I have to say, I think I was pretty darn successful.

      I did make a few more changes to match my own preferences. Instead of caramelized nuts for a topping, I chose whipped cream and more chopped mint meltaways.

      I also added a pinch of salt to the crust to tame the sweet a bit. The final product was absolutely delicious.

     Great chocolates helped a lot too as they are the star of the flavoring show here. If you don’t have access to the department store variety, be sure to get another high quality candy. You don’t need a ton and it’ll be worth it!

      Do you have favorite food memories too? What food reminds you of your childhood?

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