Chocolate Garden Pie
Air Date: 4/18/2008
6 to 8 servings

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1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly
1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
1 (9-inch) chocolate graham cracker pie crust
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In a large bowl, combine melted chocolate and whipped topping; mix well.

Reserve 1/4 cup crushed cookies. Stir remaining 1-1/4 cups crushed cookies into chocolate mixture. Spoon into pie crust and sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs evenly over top.

Cover loosely and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

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NOTE: Why not have fun with this and garnish it with mini mint sprigs, placed in rows to represent the beginnings of a garden, and a few gummy worms for color?