Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Pie

A friend of mine fixed this for a potluck and i had to have the recipe. Cooking time is chilling time.

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray.

Crust.

Pulse cookies in food processor to make fine crumbs.

Add butter , process to blend.

Press on bottom and sides of pie plate.

Refrigerate to firm.

Heat chips and 1 / 2 cup heavy cream just to a simmer.

Let stand 1 minute.

Stir until smooth.

Cool to room temperature.

Beat cream cheese , sugar and mint extract with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Beat remaining cream until soft peaks form.

Fold 1 / 2 into cream cheese mixture and 1 / 2 into chocolate.

Spread 1 / 2 the cream cheese mixture evenly on bottom of crust.

Top with 1 / 2 the chocolate.

If necessary place pie in freezer 8 to 10 minutes to firm before proceeding.

Spread with rest of cream cheese mixture.

Swirl on rest of chocolate.

Refrigerate at least 6 hours until firm.

mint-flavored creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, cream cheese, sugar, mint extract