Grasshopper Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

Grasshopper Pie

Recipe By : Some magazine long ago
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 eggs -- separated
1/3 cup creme de menthe
1/4 cup creme de cacao
1 chocolate wafer pie crust (9 inch)

Heat and stir 1/2 cup sugar, gelatin and water in top of double boiler over

simmering water until gelatin dissolves. Lightly beat egg yolks, blend in a

little hot mixture, return to pan. Cook and stir 3 - 5 minutes until thick
and no raw egg taste remains.

Turn off heat, mix in liqueurs and place a circle of wax paper flat on
surface. Cool until mixture mounds when dropped from spoon.

Whip cream to soft peaks; fold into sauce. Tint mint green (3 drops green
food coloring, 1 drop blue).

Beat egg whites until foamy, gradually beat in remaining sugar until soft
peaks form. Fold into sauce. Spoon into pie shell, freeze until firm.
Garnish with chocolate shavings or curls.

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