Mama Mangia
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Frozen Grasshopper Torte
4 cups crushed chocolate cookies (about 40)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1/4 cup milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Few drops green food coloring
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
Combine cookie crumbs and butter.
Set aside 1/4 cup for garnish; press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of a
9-in. springform pan, two 9-in. pie plates or a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill
for 30 minutes.
Spread ice cream over crust. Freeze.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine milk and marshmallow creme; stir until well
blended. Add extract and food coloring.
Fold in whipped cream. Spoon over ice cream and sprinkle with reserved
crumbs. Freeze until firm.
Yield: 12-16 servings.
4 cups crushed chocolate cookies (about 40)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1/4 cup milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Few drops green food coloring
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
Combine cookie crumbs and butter.
Set aside 1/4 cup for garnish; press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of a
9-in. springform pan, two 9-in. pie plates or a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill
for 30 minutes.
Spread ice cream over crust. Freeze.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine milk and marshmallow creme; stir until well
blended. Add extract and food coloring.
Fold in whipped cream. Spoon over ice cream and sprinkle with reserved
crumbs. Freeze until firm.
Yield: 12-16 servings.