Chocolate Icebox Pie

I love to cook, that's one of the reasons that I'm always on a diet. Yesterday I made this yummy pie. MMMMM too bad I cant have more than one bite :(

This is what you will need: A pie plate, several mixing bowls, a whisk, a rubber scraper, measuring cups and spoons, a medium sauce pan, a food processor or blender, plastic wrap and whipped cream of your choice.

Filling.
2 1/2 cup milk separated
1 1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon butter
7 Tablespoons cornstarch
6 Tablespoons water
3 lg egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup mini marshmallows or 8 lg mallows cut into pieces



Shell,
2 cups cookie crumbs aprox. 70 cookies
1/4 cup melted butter











I used vanilla wafers rather than the traditional graham cracker cookie crust. You can use what ever pie shell you like.

I don't have a food processor so I used my oh so fabulous blender that I received for Christmas.

I placed 10 cookies at a time in the blender and pulsed them until they were fine crumbs





Add the melted butter and mix thoroughly













Press into a 9 inch pie plate and bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 350












Cut up your marshmallow and place to the side













In a medium mixing bowl, mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is completely dissolved.

Stir in 1/2 cup milk and whisk in egg yolks and vanilla until well blended.


Set aside as well.






In a medium sauce pan, combine 2 cups of milk, sugar, cocoa and butter.



Bring to a boil over a medium heat.









I don't have pictures of the next two steps because my cameras batteries died and I couldn't stop to get new ones.

Gradually add corn starch mixture to the mixture in the saucepan, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened and smooth.

Add marshmallows and stir until they are melted and mixture is smooth.

Pour into pie shell













Press plastic wrap directly onto pie filling. This prevents the formation of a tough dry skin while cooling

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours I recommend over night before serving.

To serve remove plastic wrap and top with whipped cream.





I really hope you try this recipe it is so delicious. I made this pie for Christmas about 5 years ago and everyone still talks about it. Want to know why? Because I forgot to put sugar in it. We still ate it with the whipped cream it really wasn't all that bad. But please remember to put the sugar in it. Unless you want one of those unforgettable moments too.