Grasshopper Pie Lush

Name: Grasshopper Pie Lush
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix; Water, oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies; 25 mint creme Oreo® Cookies, coarsely chopped (about 3 1/2 cups); 2 boxes (3.3 oz each) Jell-O® white chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix; 2 1/2 cups cold milk; 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1/4 teaspoon Betty Crocker™ green gel food color; 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

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Updated Feb 24, 2025

Grasshopper Pie Lush

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Prep Time 30 min
Total 6 hr 0 min
Servings 24
Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

Brownie Base

1 box Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix
Water, oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box for cakelike brownies
25 mint creme Oreo® Cookies, coarsely chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)

Topping

2 boxes (3.3 oz each) Jell-O® white chocolate-flavor instant pudding & pie filling mix
2 1/2 cups cold milk
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 teaspoon Betty Crocker™ green gel food color
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
Step
2

Make brownie batter as directed on box for cakelike brownies. Stir in 1 cup of the chopped cookies. Spread in pan. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Step
3

In large bowl, beat dry pudding mixes and milk with whisk about 2 minutes or until thick. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping, the food color and peppermint extract. Stir in 2 cups of the chopped cookies. Spread over brownie. Drop remaining whipped topping by spoonfuls over pudding layer; spread evenly. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Step
4

When ready to serve, sprinkle remaining cookies on top. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pieces.

Nutrition

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Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1

For best results and easy cutting, be sure to refrigerate at least 4 hours.
tip 2

Roughly chopping the sandwich cookies by hand gives the best texture. If you’re in a rush, place cookies in a zip-top plastic bag, and crush by going over with a rolling pin a few times.
tip 3

Grasshopper flavor began with the iconic cocktail, which is made with cream, crème de menthe and white crème de cacao. It’s a sweet drink and accordingly was served as a dessert cocktail. “Grasshopper” refers to the bright green color of the drink.
tip 4

Grasshopper pie was inspired by the cocktail. Typically, grasshopper pie includes a no-bake crust of crushed chocolate wafer cookies and a cold, creamy filling made of marshmallows, crème de menthe and crème de cacao—among other sweet ingredients.
tip 5

Lushes, sometimes called dessert lasagnas, are decadent chilled treats that feature several sweet layers. Usually the base of a lush is made of cookies or brownies while layers often include pudding, whipped cream, cream cheese and other rich and creamy ingredients. Wit...