Non-Alcoholic Grasshopper Pie

In celebration of Oreo Cookies 100th birthday and St. Patrick’s Day, this is what I served today for my ladies bridge group.  We always eat dessert first.  🙂

• 1 (3.4-oz) pkg. Pistachio Instant Pudding Mix
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided
• 8 Oreo Cool Mint Cookies, chopped
• 3 drops green food color, optional
• 1 Oreo pie crust (recipe follows)(or buy ready-made Oreo crust)

Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 minutes.  Stir in 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip and chopped cookies.  Spoon into crust.

Cover with remaining Cool Whip.  Crush finely 1 more Oreo cookies and sprinkle over top of pie or decorate any way you like.

Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Makes 8 servings.

Oreo Cookie Crust

• 22 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Mix crushed cookies and butter in medium bowl.  Press firmly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.

Fill with your favorite no-bake filling.  Refrigerate or freeze before serving, if needed.

“A heart that is focused on others will not be consumed with self.”