Grasshopper Easter Pie Food

EASY GRASSHOPPER PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup whipped topping. Fold in 3/4 cup of the mint candies. Spoon into crust., Place remaining whipped topping in another bowl. Fold in extract and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over pudding mixture; top with remaining candies. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours or until set.

GRASSHOPPER PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of the crushed chocolate wafer cookies and melted butter. Set aside remaining cookie crumbs for garnish.
• Press the moistened cookie crumbs into a 9-inch pie pan. Refrigerate until firm.
• In a mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and crème de menthe until well-mixed and creamy.
• Whip the cream to firm peaks with an electric mixer.
• Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese and creme de menthe mixture.
• Spoon the filling into the chilled crust.
• Chill at least 2 hours or until firm enough to slice.
• Garnish with remaining chocolate wafer cookie crumbs and fresh mint.

GRASSHOPPER PIE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients, and beat at low speed of an electric mixer until blended.
• Gradually increase beating speed to high, and beat 3-6 minutes or until soft peaks form.
• Spoon mixture into prepared crumb crust; freeze until firm.
• Remove pie from freezer; let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

GRASSHOPPER PIE

Steps:

• To make the crust, crush chocolate wafers and mix with melted butter.
• Press into a 9 or 10 inch pie plate.
• An alternative is to just take the whole wafers and line the pie plate with them, breaking them in half where necessary to fill in the gaps.
• Then melt the marshmallows and milk in a saucepan, over a low heat.
• Once melted, add creme de menthe and creme de cacao.
• Prepare one envelope of Dream Whip, fold into marshmallow mixture, put into crust and chill.
• To decorate, break a chocolate wafer in half and rub the two edges together over the pie to make a nice sprinkling of chocolate crumbs.
• This is a fun dessert around Saint Paddy's day, but if you want to make it for Christmas, substitute crushed candy canes, melted into the milk, for the creme de menthe.

GRASSHOPPER PIE II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk and marshmallows. Stir over low heat until marshmallows are completely melted. Chill until mixture holds its shape when dropped from a spoon.
• Slowly pour creme de menthe and creme de cacao into marshmallow mixture while stirring constantly. Continue to stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Pour whipping cream into a large chilled mixing bowl. Add a few drops of green food coloring if desired. Whip cream until stiff. Gently fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture.
• Spread mixture into pie crust. Chill overnight before serving. Garnish each slice with shaved chocolate and crushed peppermint if desired. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.