Many thanks to Donna Weaver for this recipe! Donna recalls it being published in the newspaper around 1971/72. This Taste of Home recipe is very similar.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces (1 cup) semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. shortening
- 1 1/2 cups nuts, finely chopped (Donna used walnuts)
- 1/2 lb. marshmallows (35 large)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. green creme de menthe
- 3 Tbsp. white creme de cacao
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
Instructions
- Line a 9 inch pie pan with aluminum foil.
- In a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, combine chocolate chips and shortening; stir until melted and smooth.
- Add chopped nuts to the chocolate mixture and mix well.
- Spread mixture evenly on bottom and up the sides of the foil-lined pie pan (do not place crumbs on rim).
- Chill until firm, at least one hour.
- In a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, combine marshmallows, milk and salt; heat until marshmallows melt.
- Remove from heat and add both liqueurs, stir until blended.
- Chill in refrigerator until slightly thickened, at least one hour.
- Lift shell from pie pan, peel off foil, and place on serving platter.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the marshmallow mixture.
- Pour filling into shell and chill in refrigerator until firm, at least one hour.
