Saturday 10 January 2009

Mmmmmm!

Marshmallow Mermaid Pie - recipe at the bottom of this post! I didnt make the base, i went for a M&S own bake pastry shell....cop out i know but i have too much to do! LOLI have made this for my Aunts birthday tea tomorrow, she doesnt know im taking cake so im hoping this one (which none have had before) will go down well :) Ive also made a huge batch of cupcakes to take too which will be decorated tomorrow so unfortunately no pics right now!

Here is one of the new layouts ive been working on :)Thanks for all the recommendations for The Secret Life of Bees, i started it last night and i love it so far!

Marshmallow Mermaid Pie

9 graham crackers
1/2 C. sweetened, flaked coconut, toasted
5 Tbs. butter or margarine, melted
34 lg. marshmallows (8 oz.)
1/2 C. whole milk
1 1/2 C. heavy or whipping cream
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine coconut and graham crackers in food processor until coarse crumbs form.
2. Combine crumbs and butter with fork. Press to bottom and side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes and cool on wire rack.
3. Heat marshmallows and milk in 3-qt. saucepan over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat. Cool completely (30 minutes.)
4. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold marshmallow mixture into whipped cream with grated chocolate. Spoon filling into cooled crust. Refrigerate pie at least 3 hours or overnight.
5. Top with mini marshmallows, maraschino cherries and rainbow sprinkles.

Serves 8.

2 comments:

  1. that looks delicious
    ill definitly be trying that.thanks for sharing the recipe =)

    rachel
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  2. Ooh that looks so delicious!Would love to try that recipe!
    x

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