Grasshopper Pie
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 10th Edition (1989), page 292. Vision transcription from the scanned page; needs review.
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Ingredients
- Chocolate-Wafer Crust (see recipe, page 294)
- 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup green crème de menthe
- 2 tablespoons white crème de cacao
- 2 cups whipping cream
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Chocolate curls (optional)
Instructions
- Chill Chocolate-Wafer Crust at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine the marshmallow creme, crème de menthe, and crème de cacao. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till smooth. Whip cream till soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow creme mixture. Spoon filling into chilled crust. Freeze at least 5 hours (pie will not freeze firm). Garnish with additional whipped cream and chocolate curls, if desired.
Source and image provenance
Historical recipe source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 10th Edition (1989), Meredith Corporation. View the cited page at the Internet Archive.
Image credit: Image attribution: "grasshopper pie" by JuliaPayne1958; license: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/); source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/83133462@N05/14105460720. Cropped/resized.
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