peppermint pink valentine mold

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 drops red food coloring
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Recipe

• 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.
• 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.
• add food coloring and mix. chill in refrigerator until mixture is slightly thicker than the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• 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.
• turn into a 5-cup heart-shaped mold; chill until firm. unmold and garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired; serve.