Grasshopper Dessert Squares

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 10 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Oreo chocolate creme sandwich cookies (from 15-oz package)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, cubed, softened
  • 1/3 cup green crème de menthe liqueur
  • 1/4 cup white crème de cacao liqueur
  • 1 1/2 jars (7 oz each) marshmallow creme (2 1/4 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream

Steps

  • 1
    Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so edges of foil extend over sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. In pan, mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press evenly in bottom of pan.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese, crème de menthe and crème de cacao with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add marshmallow creme; beat until smooth. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon.
  • 3
    In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture until blended. Pour over crust. Freeze about 4 hours or until firm.
  • 4
    Remove from pan, using foil to lift. Let dessert stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze any remaining dessert tightly covered.

  • Shave off 65 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by replacing the beaten whipping cream with 3 cups of reduced-fat whipped topping.
  • You can use 2/3 cup crème de menthe syrup in place of the liqueurs in this recipe You'll find the syrup in the ice-cream toppings section of your supermarket.
  • To easily scoop the marshmallow creme out of the jars, lightly spray a rubber scraper with cooking spray.
  • Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and chopped chocolate mint candies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
355
Calories from Fat
235
Total Fat
26g
0%
Saturated Fat
16g
0%
Cholesterol
75mg
0%
Sodium
190mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
18%
18%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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