Pink Squirrel Pie

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 14 coconut macaroons, crushed
• 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• Filling:
• 24 large marshmallows
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1/2 cup white creme de menthe liqueur
• 2 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 3 to 4 drops red food coloring
• 2 cups whipping cream, whipped

Preparation

Step 1

For crust, preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium bowl, combine all (crust) ingredients. Press into bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

In a heavy saucepan, combine marshmallows and milk. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Add liqueurs, almond extract, and food coloring. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into cooled pie shell. Cover and freeze 6 to 8 hours or until firm.