Mint Julep Cream Pie Recipe
Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Dash salt
2 1/4 cups milk
2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3 slightly beaten eggs
3 tablespoons bourbon or other whiskey
2 tablespoons green creme dementhe
1 teaspoon vanilla
Vanilla Nut Crust
Whipped cream (optional)
Mint leaves (optional)
Directions
In a 2-quart saucepan stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
Gradually stir in the milk.
Add the cubed cream cheese.
Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs; return all to saucepan.
Return mixture to heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Do not boil.
Remove from heat.
Stir in bourbon or other whiskey, green creme de menthe, and vanilla.
Turn the mixture into prepared Vanilla Nut Crust.
Cool.
Chill for 4 to 6 hours or till set.
If desired, dollop or pipe whipped cream atop and garnish with mint leaves.
Gradually stir in the milk.
Add the cubed cream cheese.
Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into the beaten eggs; return all to saucepan.
Return mixture to heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Do not boil.
Remove from heat.
Stir in bourbon or other whiskey, green creme de menthe, and vanilla.
Turn the mixture into prepared Vanilla Nut Crust.
Cool.
Chill for 4 to 6 hours or till set.
If desired, dollop or pipe whipped cream atop and garnish with mint leaves.