Creme De Menthe Pie

4.50 from 12 votes

This Creme De Menthe Pie or grasshopper pie is boozy and perfect for St. Patrick's Day. If you love chocolate and mint together, this is the pie for you.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Total Time20

Servings: servings

Author: Miranda Couse

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/4 cups crushed Oreos about 18 cookies
6 tablespoons butter melted

Filling

24 regular marshmallows
2/3 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons Creme De Menthe liqueur
2 tablespoons Creme De Cacao liqueur
2 drops of green food coloring
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Crust

In a mixing bowl, add in the 1 1/4 cups crushed Oreos and melted 6 tablespoons butter. Stir until it looks like wet sand.
Press the crumbs into an 8-inch pie plate. Place into the freezer for at least 10 minutes to firm up. I leave mine in there until the filling is done.

Filling

In a large saucepan over low heat, add 24 regular marshmallows and 2/3 cup half-and-half. Stir occasionally until completely melted.
Fill a large bowl with ice cubes to cool the marshmallows and half-half down.
Place the hot saucepan into the bowl of ice. Stir to help the mixture cool down faster.
Once the marshmallow mixture is cooled down, add in 2 tablespoons Creme De Menthe liqueur, 2 tablespoons Creme De Cacao liqueur, and 2 drops of green food coloring. Give the marshmallow mixture a taste to make sure the creme de menthe taste is to your liking. To add more of the liqueurs, begin by adding it by the teaspoon.
In a mixing bowl, add in the 1 cup heavy whipping cream. Mix on medium until the cream is whipped into stiff peaks.
Pour the marshmallow mixture into the whipped cream and carefully fold.
Once the mixture is completely incorporated, add it into the store-bought graham cracker crust.
Place the pie into the freezer for at least 2 hours to firm up.
Remove the pie from the freezer about 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving it.

Notes

For a short cut, you can use a store-bought chocolate crust instead of making one.

Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

This recipe was adapted from The Pioneer Woman.

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