Creme De Menthe Pie
1/4 c Butter or margarine 1 1/2 c Chocolate cookie crumbs 3 T Sugar 3 c Miniature marshmallows 1/2 c Milk or light cream 3 T White cr_me de cocoa 3 T Green cr_me de menthe 1 c Chilled heavy cream, whipped Chocolate curls 1. In a 9-inch, heat-resistant, non-metallic pie pan, melt butter in Microwave Oven 1 minute. 2. Combine cookie crumbs and sugar in a small bowl until well blended. 3. Stir cookie mixture into butter. 4. Press mixture onto bottom and sides of pie pan. 5. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until crust has a crunchy texture. Allow to cool while preparing filling. 6. In a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, combine marsh- mallows and milk. 7. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until marshmallows begin to puff. Stir to blend. If not completely melted, return to Microwave Oven for an additional 10 to 15 seconds. 8. Stir in cr_me de cocoa and cr_me de menthe. 9. Chill until thickened but not set, about 20 minutes. 10. Fold in whipped cream. 11. Pour mixture into crust. 12. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. 13. Serve garnished with chocolate curls. |