Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper Pie

Crust: 1 ¾ cup chocolate wafer crumbs

2 TB sugar

¼ cup butter or margarine, melted

Heat oven to 350.  Mix crumbs, sugar and butter.  Press mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and side of 9—inch pie pan.  Back 8 minutes cool.

Pie: 

1 1—pint jar marshmallow crème

¼ cup milk

4 drops peppermint extract (or to taste)

6 or 7 drops green food coloring

1 c. whipping cream, whipped

small bits of chocolate chips

In mixing bowl combine marshmallow crème, milk, peppermint extract, and food coloring; whip till fluffy.  Fold in whipped cream.  Spoon filling into cookie crust.  Freeze till firm, 8 hours or overnight.  Garnish with dollops of additional whipped cream and bits of chocolate chips.