Grasshopper Pie
- 32 chocolate sandwich cookies
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Two 7-ounce containers marshmallow creme
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons creme de cacao liqueur
- 1 to 2 drops green food coloring, optional
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Throw the cookies and melted butter into a food processor and pulverize.
- (Or, if you have some aggression or energy to expend, you can crush them in a large resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin!)
- Set a small handful of crumbs aside to sprinkle over the finished pie.
- Pour the rest into a pie pan and press into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Set aside.
- Heat the marshmallow and half-and-half in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
- As soon as it's all melted and combined, place the saucepan in a bowl of ice to cool down quickly.
- (Stirring occasionally will hasten this process.)
- Once cool, add the creme de menthe and creme de cacao.
- Taste and add more creme de menthe if needed.
- Add the green food coloring if using.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream until stiff.
- Pour the cold marshmallow mixture into the whipped cream and fold together gently.
- Pour the filling into the chocolate crust.
- Sprinkle over the reserved cookie crumbs.
- Freeze until very firm, about 2 hours.
- Remove from the freezer 10 minutes or so before you want to slice and serve.
chocolate, butter, containers marshmallow, creme, creme de cacao liqueur, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/grasshopper-pie.html (may not work)