Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Chocolate and Mint Grasshopper Pie

How about Grasshopper Pie for St. Patty's Day?



Here is Eagle Brand's easy version: (obviously this is a quicky not-from-scratch style recipe, but it IS last minute)  :)

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 to 4 drops green food coloring
  • 16 fudge mint cookies, coarsely crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (6 oz.) prepared chocolate crumb pie crust

Instructions

  • BEAT cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy in large bowl; gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  • STIR in peppermint extract, food coloring and crushed cookies. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust.
  • CHILL at least 3 hours. Garnish as desired. Serve chilled.
  • Top with chocolate shavings, additional cookie pieces or mint leaves.

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