Chocolate Mint Pie

This Chocolate Mint Pie is an old fashioned recipe from the 1950s and 1960s, back when the Grasshopper cocktail was popular. 

This Chocolate Mint Pie is often called Grasshopper pie in honor of the famous cocktail that originated in New Orleans.

I recently cleaned out a file with accumulated recipes and came across a recipe card that my mom had given me about 100 years ago. She had given it to me after I fell in love with the flavors of this pie. Because I've been on a kick about re-making and preserving some of my old favorite recipes, I definitely needed to re-make it.

My mom wasn't all that precise in writing her recipes. For example, does 1/2 pint whipped cream mean that it's already whipped? Probably not, but it's fun to speculate (and I suspect Cool Whip may have been involved).

Chocolate Mint Pie, or Grasshopper Pie, combines the flavors of Crème de Menthe, Crème de Cacao and whipped cream to create delicious nostalgic dessert.

The filling for this pie is sweetened with melted marshmallows. The marshmallows are fabulous too for adding structure to this no-bake pie.

Note: I used mint extract and Nielsen Massey chocolate extract in place of the liqueurs for this pie. First, my liquor cabinet is already packed with enough specialty ingredients, and second, I wanted this pie to be safe for my grandsons. If you use the liqueurs, use two tablespoons of each.

This pie, as my oldest grandson says, is "duh-lish-ous." You should have seen both of my grandsons eyes when they took a taste.

If you remember the days of grasshopper cocktails and grasshopper pie, you will love this recipe. If you are too young to remember, I encourage you to give this recipe a try. You will love every bite.

If you like Thin Mints, Andes Mints, or Junior Mints (the best!), you will adore this pie. P.S. The crust is made from Oreos. I used the mint cream version, but any Oreos will do.

P.S. If chocolate and mint together are your jam, you will adore these Andes Mints Cookies.

After the recipe, you will find over 20 recipes for delicious sweet and savory pies for Pi Day (3.14), hosted by Colleen of The Redhead Baker.

Yield: One 9-inch pie

Chocolate Mint Pie

ingredients:

Pie Crust

• 24 Oreo Cookies
• 4 tablespoons butter

Chocolate Mint Pie Filling

• 25 regular sized marshmallows
• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons mint extract and 2 teaspoons chocolate extract
• 1 to 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• Extra cookie crumbs or shaved chocolate for garnish

instructions:

Pie Crust

1. Place the cookies in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground. With the food processor running, slowly add the melted butter. 
2. Spray a shallow 9 inch pie pan with spray oil. Press the cookie and butter mixture into the pie pan. Refrigerate while making the filling. 

Pie Filling

1. In a double boiler, melt the marshmallows in the half-and-half. Let cool. 
2. Add the extracts and food coloring. 
3. Whip the heavy cream to the stiff peak stage and fold it into the marshmallow mixture. 
4. Spread the filling into the chilled crust, and refrigerate for at least an hour. You can also freeze the pie for about an hour. 
5. Before serving, sprinkle the pie with cookie crumbs or shaved chocolate. 

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