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Pie: Grasshopper Pie

Source of Recipe


Cooking Village






List of Ingredients



• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  
• 1/3 cup green creme de menthe
  
• 2 cups low fat milk
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 3 large egg yolks
  
• 3 cups prepared light whipped topping, divided
  
• One 9 inch ready made chocolate cookie crumb crust
  
• 4 thin mint wafers, halved for garnish
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over crème de menthe; let stand for 3 minutes.
   
   
2. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, and egg yolks. Mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Pour custard into a large bowl; chill for 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Whisk 1 cup of whipped topping into custard. Pour the custard mixture into prepared crust. Chill until completely set, at least 3 hours or overnight.
   
   
4. Spoon remaining whipped topping, in dollops, on top of pie. Place mint halves on top of whipped topping.