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Brandy Alexander pie

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Serves: 8-10

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My father developed this recipe for his restaurant back when grasshopper pie was big. It is best served frozen. Hope you enjoy it!

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Ingredients

For the chocolate wafer cookies, unsalted butter

  • 9 boxes chocolate wafer cookies
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

For the marshmallows, milk, creme de cacao, brandy, heavy cream

  • 16 large marshmallows
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup creme de cacao
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

Method

  • Process the wafers in a processor till crumbled
  • Add the melted butter until combined
  • Press into pie plate and set aside
  • Gently melt marshmallows and milk together in a double boiler
  • Add creme de cacao and brandy and wisk together till smooth
  • Pour into large bowl and let cool
  • Whip heavy cream to soft peaks
  • Fold into marshmallow mixture until combined
  • Pour into the crust, cover and put in freezer for 2 hours
  • Enjoy! 

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