Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups milk, separated
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1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
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1 tablespoon butter
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7 tablespoons cornstarch
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6 tablespoons water
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3 extra-large egg yolks
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 cup miniature marshmallow
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1 9-inch baked pie crust
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sweetened whipped cream (I use Cool Whip)
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chocolate curls or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups milk, sugar, cocoa, and butter.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
- Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk.
- Whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until well blended.
- Gradually add cornstarch mixture to mixture in saucepan, stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and smooth.
- Add mashmallows and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Press plastic wrap diretly onto filling.
- (This prevents the formation of a tough, dry"skin" while cooling).
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Remove plastic wrap and top with whipped cream.
- Garnish with chocolate curls.
- ~NOTE~to make chocolate curls, shave from a chocolate candy bar using a pototo peeler.