Swirled Chocolate Marshmallow Pie Food

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW PIE

Steps:

• Melt marshmallows in milk in double boiler.
• When it is smooth, remove and cool.
• Whip cream until very stiff (or start with Cool Whip).
• Add salt and vanilla.
• Fold the whipped cream/Cool Whip into marshmallow mixture.
• Add shaved chocolate, reserving 2 tablespoons of chocolate for top of pie.
• Place mixture in pie crust and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• This pie is very good for several days in the refrigerator if kept covered.

QUICK CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pie crust in plate on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely; set aside.
• Put a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together 2/3 cup sugar, the cocoa powder, flour, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Whisk in egg yolks.
• Place pan over medium heat; whisking constantly, cook until the first large bubble forms, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; whisking constantly, cook 1 minute.
• Immediately pour mixture through prepared sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour warm filling into baked crust; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of filling, right up to edge of crust; bake until meringue is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW PIE

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add vanilla and marshmallow creme; stir just enough to distribute creme. Pour into pie crust; cool. Garnish with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE SILK PIE WITH MARSHMALLOW MERINGUE

Steps:

• Microwave 4 oz. chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until melted, stirring after 1 min. Add cream cheese, half the marshmallow creme, dry pudding mix and milk; beat with mixer until blended. Pour into crust.
• Beat remaining marshmallow creme with COOL WHIP in separate bowl until blended; spread over chocolate layer in crust.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Meanwhile, use remaining chocolate to make chocolate curls. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Garnish pie with chocolate curls before serving.