Bob's Peppermint Pie

Ingredients

• 1 envelope plain gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped
• 8 ounces peppermint candies, soft type (recommended: Bob's)
• 1 prepared chocolate cookie crust
• Crushed hard peppermint candies, for garnish

Directions

Soften gelatin in water and set aside. Put 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan with candies and cook over low heat until candy melts. Add gelatin mixture and mix well. Let cool and fold in whipped cream. Pour into crust, sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies, and chill thoroughly.