Marshmallow Whipped Cream Dessert
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful chilled dessert featuring a fluffy marshmallow custard filling set inside a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with grated chocolate and pecans for an elegant finish.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | 15 mins | 2 hours | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Double boiler
- Mixing bowl
- Pie plate
Ingredients
Filling
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Marshmallows | Melted |
| 1/2 cup | Milk | None |
| 2 whole | Eggs | Beaten |
| To taste | Vanilla extract | None |
| 1 cup | Cream | Whipped |
| 1 ounce | Baking chocolate | Grated or shaved |
| As needed | Pecans | Chopped and halves for decoration |
Graham Cracker Crust
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 cups | Graham crackers | Crushed |
| 1/3 cup | Butter | Melted |
| 1/4 cup | Sugar | None |
Instructions
Step 1: Make Crust
- Combine the 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers, 1/3 cup melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar, then press firmly into a pie plate and set aside.
Step 2: Prepare Custard
- Melt the 24 marshmallows in 1/2 cup milk using a double boiler.
- Add the 2 whole beaten eggs and cook until the mixture reaches the consistency of custard.
- Stir in vanilla to taste and set aside to cool completely.
Step 3: Assemble and Chill
- Whip the 1 cup cream and gently fold it into the cooled custard mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Grate or shave 1 ounce baking chocolate over the top, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and decorate with pecan halves.
- Chill in the refrigerator until set.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to serve.
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