Quick Grasshopper Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.
My family looks forward to this fluffy pie every Christmas. No one can resist the combination of refreshing mint and luscious chocolate. Plus, the six-ingredient recipe is a snap to prepare—and the pretty pastel green color is festive for the occasion.—Lindsey Dorn, New Glarus, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon chocolate wafer crumbs, divided
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5 tablespoons butter, melted
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24 large marshmallows
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2/3 cup plus 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
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2 tablespoons clear creme de cacao
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2 tablespoons green creme de menthe
Directions
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1.
Combine 1-1/2 cups wafer crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine marshmallows and 2/3 cup cream; cook and stir over low heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in creme de cacao and creme de menthe. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate for 1 hour or until slightly thickened.
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3.
In a large bowl, beat the remaining cream until stiff peaks form; fold into marshmallow mixture. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining wafer crumbs. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 428 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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