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Grasshopper Dessert

By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
  • 2 tablespoons creme de menthe
  • 2 tablespoons creme de cacao
  • green food coloring
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Preparation:

Directions for grasshopper dessert
Reserve about 1 tablespoon of cookie crumbs for the topping; toss remaining crumbs with melted butter. Press crumbs in bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. In a small bowl, combine marshmallow, liqueurs, and food coloring if using. Whip until light and fluffy. Whip the whipping cream in another bowl; fold into the marshmallow mixture. Spoon over cookie crumb crust; sprinkle reserved crumbs over the top. Freeze grasshopper dessert for about 8 hours or overnight. Cut grasshopper dessert in squares.

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