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Grasshopper Pie

According to Retro Desserts, by Wayne Brachman, this recipe dates back to the 1950s and was developed by a company that makes crème de menthe. Other recipes use a filling more like a Key lime pie, but made with mint. This version is mildly minty and has a texture like frozen cream. It’s a pretty, delicate shade of green even without the food coloring.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes one 9-inch pie

Ingredients

1

recipe Chocolate Cookie Crust (page 21), baked and chilled

3

/4 cup milk

24

large marshmallows (just over 6 ounces)

1

/4 cup crème de menthe

2

tablespoons white crème de cacao

1 to 2

drops green food coloring (optional)

1

cup heavy cream, whipped to firm peaks

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, then add the marshmallows and continue to cook and stir until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool until lukewarm.

    Step 2

    Add the liqueurs and mix well, then stir in a drop or two of green food coloring if you like. Fold in the whipped cream.

    Step 3

    Spread the filling in the crust and freeze for 3 or 4 hours, until firm, before slicing.

Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies