Indulge in a luscious dessert with a chocolate cookie crust filled with a smooth and minty cream filling topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. This grasshopper pie is the perfect treat for any occasion, from a summer barbecue to a holiday feast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows
- 1/4 cup creme de menthe liqueur
- 1/4 cup white creme de cacao liqueur
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a saucepan, heat 1 1/4 cups heavy cream until hot but not boiling. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Stir in creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and green food coloring (if using). Let cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into marshmallow mixture.
- Pour filling into prepared crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
