Grasshopper Pie

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Grasshopper pie is a no bake mint pie with a mousse like filling and oreo crust. The whole family can enjoy this grasshopper pie recipe because it uses mint extract instead of alcohol.

Prep Time15

Chilling Time8

Course: Dessert

Keyword: grasshopper pie, mint pie

Servings:

Author: Beth

Ingredients

Crust

14.3 oz package oreos 32 oreos
6 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Filling

2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz (or 3.9) boxes not the large 5.1 or 5.9 boxes
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 container 8 oz cool whip thawed
½ tsp mint extract
green food coloring I used kelly green gel food coloring from Wilton

Topping

1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Hershey's chocolate bar optional for chocolate curls

Instructions

Crust

In a blender or food processor, pulse the oreos (the cookie portion and the cream portion) until fully blended.
In a large bowl, combine the oreo crumbs and melted butter. Press this mixture evenly into a 9 or 10 inch pie pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to pack the crust down. Place the crust in the fridge to chill until ready to fill.

Filling

In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix and heavy cream with an electric mixer until well blended. You will NOT prepare the pudding mix as directed on the box. If you have a stand mixer, this is a great time to use it because when you beat the pudding mix and heavy cream together, the mixture will be very thick.
Add the cool whip, mint extract and green food coloring, mix on low until combined. Spread this mixture over the crust. Cover the pie pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-8 hours.

Topping

Before serving the pie – place a metal or glass mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the freezer. Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat with an electric mixer for 4-5 minutes, or until stiff peaks form / it’s scoop-able with a spoon and holds its shape.
Spoon onto the pie and top with chocolate shavings. The easiest way to make chocolate shavings is to take a Hershey’s bar and use a vegetable peeler to make shavings and curls. Heat the chocolate bar in the microwave for 5-ish seconds. Use the vegetable peeler on the side of the bar to make curls. If the chocolate is breaking, heat the bar for a few more seconds until the chocolate curls when using the peeler.

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