Perfect No-Bake Grasshopper Pie

From the blogger: "Grasshopper pie is the mint and chocolate dessert you’ve been dreaming of. And this homemade recipe makes the best one yet!"

30-32 mint chocolate sandwich cookies ¼ cup unsalted butter 32 large marshmallows ½ cup half-and-half 2 tbsp creme de menthe flavored syrup 2 tbsp chocolate syrup Green food coloring, optional 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream Food processor Mixing bowls Microwave-safe bowl Pie plate Medium saucepan Electric mixer Rubber spatula To make grasshopper pie, start adding the cookies into a food processor and pulse until you have a fine crumb. Add the crumbs to a medium-sized mixing bowl, reserving a few tablespoons for decoration. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the butter to the cookie crumbs and stir together until the mixture is well combined. Pour the crumb mixture into your pie plate and gently pack the mixture all around the inside of the plate. Place the crust in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. To make your filling, use a large bowl to prepare an ice bath with ice and water. Set aside. Place another large mixing bowl in the freezer with the beaters of your hand mixer. In a medium saucepan, add the marshmallows and half-and-half and place over low heat. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are melted and immediately transfer the saucepan into the prepared ice bath. Continue stirring occasionally until the marshmallow mixture is completely cool. Stir in the chocolate syrup and creme de menthe flavoring. You can also add your food coloring now if you are using it. Remove the mixing bowl from the freezer and add in the heavy whipping cream. Beat the cream until stiff peaks form and fold it into the marshmallow mixture. Pour the completed filling into the prepared crust. Sprinkle the top with your extra cookie crumbs. Place the pie in the freezer for at least 2 hours and let thaw for 10 minutes before serving. If you don’t have creme de menthe syrup lying around, you can substitute about ½ teaspoon of mint extract in its place. You may have to add 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin out your filling if you make this substitute, but it will still taste great! Make sure to do a quick taste test to make sure there’s enough mint flavor before pouring the filling in the crust. Make sure that your marshmallow is completely cool before moving on in the recipe! It’s gonna test your patience, but if there is any heat leftover in the marshmallow it’ll melt the cream and your filling won’t set up correctly. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a large disposable bag and a rolling pin to crush the cookies. Place the cookies in the bag and crush them until they’re fine crumbs. This is a great time to get your kids involved!"

Cooking MethodNo Bake