Name: Frozen White Chocolate Grasshopper Mousse Pie
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 22 chocolate wafer cookies; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup whole milk; Pinch of salt; 3 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 6 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Baker’s or Lindt), chopped; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons green crème de menthe; 2 tablespoons light crème de cacao; 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream; Shaved white and dark chocolates

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Frozen White Chocolate Grasshopper Mousse PieMark Thomas

Inspired by the creamy mint-chocolate after-dinner drink known as the grasshopper, this pie was a hostess's dream: Composed of only a handful of ingredients, it took just minutes to assemble; then it could be stored in the freezer until serving time. Here is an updated rendition-with white chocolate instead of the original marshmallows-that is every bit as cool and minty as its predecessor. Those who don't want a grasshopper-green dessert can substitute clear ("white") crème de menthe for the colored liqueur.

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