Santa's chocolate pie
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 6-ounce package (1 cup) -semi-sweet chocolate -pieces
- 1/4 c Water
- 1 tb Instant coffee Dash salt . . .
- 2 Beaten egg yolks . . .
- 1 7 1/2- or 8-ounce jar (1 -cup) marshmallow creme
- 1 ts Vanilla
- 1/8 ts Almond extract . . .
- 2 Stiff-beaten egg whites
- 1 c Heavy cream whipped . . .
- 1 9-inch baked pastry shell
Instructions:
In the top of double boiler combine the chocolate water instant coffee and salt; heat over hot not boiling water just till the chocolate melts stirring occasionally. Pour small amount of chocolate mixture into beaten egg yolks; then return to double boiler and cook 3 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallow creme and flavorings. Chill. Fold in egg whites then the cream. Pour into cooled baked pastry shell. Freeze firm 10 hours or overnight. To match picture: When ready to serve border with whipped cream add swirl of candy canes poked into fillling at a slant. Serve promptly. Source: File 'Mom's' 2/25/91 MM by Cathy Svitek



