Grasshopper Pie

Prep time 30 minutes, chill 4 1/2 hours, serves 8

Ingredients

Crust

-1 1/2 cups finely crushed oreo cookies
-1/4 cup butter, melted

Pie filling

-1/2 cup milk
-32 large marshmallows
-1/4 cup creme de menth
-3 tablespoons creme de cacao
-1 tub cool whip
-few drops of green food coloring (optional)
-grated semisweet baking chocolate (optional)

Crust

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs and butter.  Press mixture firmly against bottom and side of pie plate.

Heat milk and marshmallows in 3 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, just until marshmallows are melted.  Refrigerate about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.  (If mixture becomes too thick, place saucepan in a bowl of warm water, stir mixture until a proper consistency is obtained.)

Gradually stir in creme de menth, creme de cacao, and food coloring.

Fold marshmallow mixture into cool whip.  Spread in crust.  Sprinkle with grated chocolate if desired.  Refrigerate about 4 hours or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.   
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