Grasshopper pie

 
                              Grasshopper Pie
 
 Recipe By     : Jean-Marie Ostiguy (
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         crust:
    1      c.            chocolate wafer crumbs
    1      tblsp         sugar
    3      tblsp         shortening
                         Filling:
   20      large         marshmallows
      1/4  cup           milk
                         topping:
    1      cup           heavy cream
    2      tblsp         white creme de cacoa
    3      tblsp         green creme de menthe
 
 
    With rolling pin, crush chocolate wafers until finely crumbled.
 Place crumbs in small bowl. Add  sugar and shortening.  Blend
 together until no trace of shortening remains.  Press firmly onto
 bottom and sides of 9" pie pan.  Bake 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
 Cool on wire rack.    In double boiler, melt marshmallows with
 milk. Set aside to cool. In small bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff.
 When marshmallow mixture is cool, add creme de cacoa and creme
 de menthe.  Stir well and fold into the whipped cream, scraping
 sides of bowl with spatula.  Pour into cooled crust.  Place in
 freezer.  When frozen cover with plastic wrap. Keep well
 frozen until ready to eat.  May garnish with grated semi-sweet
 chocolate,whipped cream or cherries.
 Yields one 9' pie
 
                    
 
 
 
 
 
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