Here’s Grandma’s favorite recipe for the classic Grasshopper Pie.

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My grandmother on my dad’s side had an amazing sweet tooth.

Many grasshopper pie recipes are quite elaborate and call for gelatin, egg yolks, egg whites, etc.

Overhead view of grasshopper pie cut into slices with one on a plate.

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In this recipe, we use marshmallows, instead of eggs and gelatin.

It needs this time in the freezer to completely set and firm up.

Early versions used either a graham cracker crust or a chocolate crust.

Overhead view of a ceramic pie plate with a chocolate cookie crust to make a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Our version uses a chocolate crust to give it extra chocolate goodness.

Or, choose to use agraham cracker crust.

A small handful of the crumbs should hold together when you squeeze it in your fist.

Overhead view of a ceramic pie plate with a chocolate cookie crust to make a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Press firmly with the bottom of a cup to tamp down and compact the crust into the pie dish.

Bake in oven for 5 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and cool completely.

Once cooled, place in freezer to chill.

Baking the crust for a grasshopper pie recipe.

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In saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk until steaming, but not boiling.

Add the marshmallows and stir gently until the marshmallows have melted.

Add creme de menthe and creme de cacao to the cooled marshmallow mixture, and mix well.

Marshmallows in a pot for a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Add a drop or two of green food dye if desired.

With a hand mixer or a stand mixer, whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks.

Fold the whipped cream into the milk and marshmallow mixture in three separate additions.

Stirring the filling for a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Continue folding and gently mixing until no more streaks of white remain.

Pour the filling into the crust and freeze for at least 3 hours.

Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate shavings, if desired.

Whipped cream on a whisk attachment to make a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Adding whipped cream to filling for a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Pouring filling into the crust for a grasshopper pie recipe.

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Overhead view of grasshopper pie.

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Overhead view of grasshopper pie cut into slices with one on a plate.