Name: Marshmallow pie recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 10–12
Ingredients: 2x packets of Oreo cookies; 75g melted butter

By GoodtoKnow

published 19 April 2013

in Recipes

This marshmallow pie isn’t as sweet as you’d expect. Made with melted marshmallows and cream, the filling is poured over bitter chocolate biscuits to compliment the sweet creaminess. It’s so simple to make and the perfect dessert recipe that the kids can help you make at the weekends or after school. It only takes 25 mins to rustle up and 10 mins to cook meaning you’ll have more time to enjoy this tasty treat.

Ingredients

For the base:

2x packets of Oreo cookies
75g melted butter

For the filling:

300g marshmallows
120ml milk
350ml double cream
50g chilled dark chocolate

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Method

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5. You will need a 20cm Springform tin.
To make the base, place the Oreo Cookies into a food processor and blitz until the consistency of breadcrumbs
Add the melted butter and blitz again. Press into the base and sides of the tin
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool
Place the marshmallows and milk in a large saucepan and heat gently. Stir constantly until melted and smooth
Remove from the heat and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes
In a separate bowl whisk the cream until stiff peaks form
Fold in the melted marshmallow mixture. Grate the chocolate and stir through
Pour into the biscuit base and chill for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Remove from the tin and serve

Top Tip for making Marshmallow pie

If you use pink and white marshmallows you get a pastel pink filling

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