no-bake grasshopper pies

These turned out to be quite easy to make. The recipe I used said it would only fill five jars, but I managed to have it fill all dozen of my Ball jars. I did use the smaller ones since that was closer to the serving size, so if you use bigger ones you may need to double the recipe. They turned out great and were a big hit at the lunch I made them for! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1½ cups coarsely chopped oreo cookies (remove the icing centers first) See instructions.

3 cups mini marshmallows

½ cup milk

¼ cup Creme de Menthe (see notes)

1½ cups whipping cream

chocolate shavings

5 mini mason jars

Directions:

• First, remove all the icing centers of your Oreo cookies (about ½ a package), and using a food processor, coarsely grind the chocolate cookie parts up. Or if you are feeling really adventurous, keep the icing in! It will just make your dessert more sweet...maybe too sweet? (is that even possible?!

• In a saucepan, melt the marshmallows with the milk over low heat. Then chill the mixture, stirring it occasionally, until mixture begins to set.

• Once the marshmallow mix has cooled and set, stir in the Creme de Menthe. Set aside.

• Using a mixer, whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Then fold the whipped cream into the mint mixture. Set aside.

Now it's time to put the pies together!

• For the crust, evenly spread the cookie mixture into the bottoms of your mason jars, then pack it down. 

• Add the mint mixture on top of the cookie mixture, evenly spreading it out between the 5 jars.

• If you like, top the mini pies with a little dollop of whip cream, and some chocolate shavings. I just grated some semi-sweet chocolate, and sprinkled it on.

• Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.