Nostalgic Grasshopper Pie Is The Cool And Creamy Dream We All Know And Love
Named after the retro cocktail, this Oreo-cookie-crusted pie is both refreshingly minty and indulgently chocolatey
I remember my mom making this Nostalgic Grasshopper Pie when I was growing up in the midwest. Based on the classic cocktail—created in New Orleans—its signature emerald color comes from crème de menthe liqueur. Even when we didn’t have the ingredients to make Nostalgic Grasshopper Pie, my sister and I would enjoy scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with a splash of the bright green liqueur. Originally, we made the crust with Nabisco’s Famous Wafer Cookies, but switching to Oreos makes it even more delicious. For a double dose of mint, try Mint Oreos for the crust when they’re available in your local store.
Yields
Total Time
Prep Time
Ingredients
- 23 Oreo cookies, finely ground
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 11/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 Tbs. confectioners' sugar
- 11/2 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 cup Crème de Menthe liqueur
- 1 (1/4 oz.) env. unflavored gelatin
- Whipped cream and crushed Oreo cookies (optional)
Instructions
PrintCoat 9" pie pan with cooking spray. In bowl, mix ground cookies and butter. Press into pie pan; freeze 10 min.
On medium-high speed, beat cream and confectioners’ sugar until medium peaks form. In separate bowl, on medium, beat fluff and Crème de Menthe until smooth.
In 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl, stir 2 Tbs. water into gelatin; let stand until water is absorbed, 5 min. Microwave until melted, 10 sec. Add gelatin to fluff mixture; beat until well combined, 3 min. Fold in whipped cream; spread in crust. Cover; chill until firm, about 2 hrs. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed cookies.
Nutrition
- calories: 430
- fat: 30 gram
- sat. fat: 16 gram
- protein: 2 gram
- carbs: 42 gram
- fiber: 1 gram
- chol.: 55 mg
- sugar: 31 gram
- sodium: 180 mg
My Favorite Recipes
Sandra Lee’s Bacon Shrimp Recipe Makes Every Party A Hit
Sandra Lee’s Cranberry Relish Recipe Is Semi-Homemade Magic
Kelly Senyei’s Turkey Sliders Turn Holiday Leftovers Into the Perfect Next-Day Meal
Kelly Senyei’s 3-Ingredient Stuffing Waffles Recipe Transforms Your Holiday Leftovers
Kelly Senyei’s Cranberry Crumb Bars Recipe Is The Ideal Combination Of Sweet, Tart, Tender & Crumbly
Smitten Kitchen’s Deepest Dish Apple Pie Recipe is Perfect for Thanksgiving!
For Smitten Kitchen’s Hummingbird Cake Recipe She Went To Another Famous Cookbook Author and Online Baking Rockstar
This Thick Molasses Spice Cookies Recipe From Smitten Kitchen Has Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice
Ree Drummond’s Slow-Roasted Chicken Recipe Is So Tender You Can Just Pull It Apart With Your Hands
Ree Drummond’s Creamiest Mac & Cheese Recipe Truly Is The Best
Ree Drummond’s Meatloaf Recipe Has All The Comforting Feels Of Home
Conversation
All comments are subject to our Community Guidelines. Woman's World does not endorse the opinions and views shared by our readers in our comment sections. Our comments section is a place where readers can engage in healthy, productive, lively, and respectful discussions. Offensive language, hate speech, personal attacks, and/or defamatory statements are not permitted. Advertising or spam is also prohibited.
