FROZEN GRASSHOPPER TORTE

Frozen Grasshopper Torte image

I first made this minty cool torte for a ladies' meeting at our church. I'm still making it, and the compliments keep coming. -Elma Penner, Oak Bluff, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups crushed Oreo cookies (about 40 cookies)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pint (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened if necessary
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine crushed cookies and melted butter; toss until coated. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a 9-in. springform pan or 13x9-in. dish. Freeze 10 minutes. Spread ice cream over crust. Freeze, covered, until firm., In a bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. In a large bowl, mix marshmallow creme, milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring until blended. Fold in whipped cream., Spread over ice cream. Sprinkle with reserved cookie mixture. Freeze, covered, until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.