Pie #40: Grasshopper Pie (Mint Chocolate Pie)

Perry, a helpful guy

stepped in to make a pie.

A marshmallow in,

he asked with a grin,

"What a Chubby Bunny am I?"

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Grasshopper Pie

Ingredients:
1 chocolate pie crust
1/4 c. milk
24 large marshmallows
12 drops green food coloring (or more!)
1/2 t. peppermint extract
1/2 pt. whipping cream

handful of Oreos, crushed
1/3 c. whipping cream
1 small spoonful of powdered sugar

Pie Algorithm:
1. In small saucepan combine marshmallows and milk over medium heat until marshmallows are melted.  Add food coloring and peppermint.  Let cool.

2. Whip 1/2 pt. cream until stiff peaks form.  Fold into minty marshmallow milk.  Put into pie shell and let cool in fridge at least 1 hour.

3. Whip 1/3 c. cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.  Top pie with Oreos and whipped cream as desired.

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