Grasshopper Pie

Recipe Ingredients

		Pie Shell
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Crushed Oreo cookies or other
		Chocolate sandwich cookies
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Butter or margarine - (1/2 stick) - melted
		Filling
1		Unflavored gelatin - (1/4 oz)
1/2 cup	118ml	Cold water
1/3 cup	78ml	Creme de menthe
1/4 cup	59ml	Light creme de cacao
3		Egg whites
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Sugar
1 cup	237ml	Whipping cream - whipped
		Chocolate curls - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

For the Pie Shell: Combine cookie crumbs and butter in greased 9-inch pie plate. Press mixture firmly against bottom and sides of plate. Chill until firm, 1 hour.

For the Filling: Place gelatin and water in small dish over simmering water and stir until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add creme de menthe and creme de cacao. Cool.

Beat egg whites and salt until foamy. Beat in sugar gradually until meringue is stiff but not dry, 4 minutes. Lightly fold in dissolved gelatin mixture, then whipped cream. Turn into chilled Pie Shell. (If shell will not hold all filling, chill pie 1/2 hour and add remaining filling.) Chill until firm, 2 hours. Decorate with chocolate curls, if desired.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Each of 8 servings: 350 calories; 275 mg sodium; 57 mg cholesterol; 20 grams fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 0.50 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-05-2000

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