Peppermint Pink Valentine Mold

Use your favorite heart-shaped mold to form this charming, minty pink gelatin and whipped cream dessert, enriched with egg yolks and beaten egg whites.

• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 drops red food coloring
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 0.5 cup white sugar, divided
• 1.25 cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over no heat, combine gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar and salt, mix well and reserve. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk, add to gelatin mixture.

Step 2

Cook gelatin and egg mixture in saucepan over low heat; stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly or about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract or candy.

Step 3

Add food coloring and mix. Chill in refrigerator until mixture is slightly thicker than the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.

Step 4

In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until very stiff and fold into gelatin mixture; fold in whipped cream.

Step 5

Turn into a 5-cup heart-shaped mold; chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired; serve.