Grasshopper Pie
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 1 6oz pkg lime Jello (or 2 pkgs 3oz)
  • 4 Tbs sugar
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 tsp mint extract
  • 1 tsp brandy extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup very cold water
  • 26 oreo cookies, crushed (either whirl in food processor, or crush in a Ziploc bag)
  • 4-5 Tbs melted butter
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 Tbs sugar
  • 2 cups Cool Whip
Instructions
  1. Dissolve Jello, sugar, and salt in a large bowl, with the boiling water.
  2. Stir in the cold water and extracts and place in refrigerator to thicken slightly.
  3. In a small bowl, beat one egg white until soft peaks form, gradually add 2 Tbs sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  4. Blend meringue with 2 cups Cool Whip.
  5. Once the Jello is thickened, remove and set aside ½ cup for later use.
  6. Gradually fold Cool Whip/meringue mixture into the remaining Jello, until well blended and smooth.
  7. Spoon jello/meringue mixture into the chocolate crumb crust, using as much as possible. Drop dollops of the reserved clear Jell-o that was set aside earlier, and swirl with a knife.
  8. Chill until firm.
  9. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. (Any remaining filling can be chilled in sherbet cups for another meal.)
Recipe by Clever Housewife at http://cleverhousewife.com/2012/10/grasshopper-pie/