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Grasshopper Pie

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Be sure to check-out the low calorie instructions at the bottom.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3-ounce package lime flavored gelatin
  • 2/3 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • ice cubes
  • 2 tablespoons green crème de menthe liqueur
  • 2 tablespoons white crème de cacao liqueur
  • 3-1/2 cups non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
  • 9-inch prepared chocolate cookie crumb crust, cooled

Preparation:

Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Combine water and ice to make 1-1/4 cups. Add to gelatin, stir until slightly thickened. Remove any un-melted ice. Fold liqueurs into whipped topping. Use wire whisk to blend whipped topping into gelatin. Whip until smooth. Chill until mixture mounds. Spoon into crust. Chill for about 2 hours. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

For Lower Calories- Use sugar-free gelatin, 2 teaspoons peppermint extract, 2 teaspoons chocolate extract and skip the crust.

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 4 out of 5
the best cake ever, Member tylerhunt

the rum cake was good but my grandma has a better recipe than the one tht this site has

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