Peppermint Mousse

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 20 peppermint candies, crushed
• 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips, melted
• candy cane, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg in a medium saucepan. slowly whisk in milk, then mints. bring to a boil, gently stirring bottom of pan until mixture boils. boil 2 minutes. pour into a medium bowl; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. refrigerate 1 hour or until cold. fold in topping.
• 2 meanwhile, place a sheet of wax paper on a baking sheet. spoon melted chocolate into quart size ziploc bag; cut 1/4 inch off a corner and pipe decorations onto the wax paper. refrigerate or freeze until firm.
• 3 to serve, spoon mousse into dessert glasses. garnish with chocolate decorations and candy canes.