Layered Peppermint Icebox Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 packages (9 ounces each) chocolate wafers
• Edible flowers of your choice, chocolate curls and crushed candy canes, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream, sugar and extract on high until stiff peaks form. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Fill with whipped cream. 
3. On a serving plate, arrange seven cookies in a circle, using one cookie in the center. Pipe 2/3 cup whipped cream over cookies. Repeat layers nine times. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Garnish with flowers, chocolate curls and crushed candy if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 605 calories, 42g fat (23g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 404mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.