Friday is PIE DAY!

Evenings at our family cabin mean bonfires and s'mores-a treat that I look forward to every single time.
Recently, Better Homes and Gardens did a s'mores story, featuring other s'mores inspired desserts.
There was a pie recipe, but it fell under my personal category of "Yeah, that's not really a pie." It has been in my head since to create a real (in my book) s'mores pie. Most importantly, I wanted to include an actual pastry crust. Memorial weekend seemed like the perfect time to do some experimenting with this idea.

Experiment is the correct word.
I've never baked a marshmallow before.
Turns out, you can't really bake a marshmallow.
It either explodes or disappears, leaving behind only a faint shiny glaze.
Duh.
I should have anticipated the chemistry of it all.
Sugar, when heated, turns to a liquid.
Double duh.

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Mini s'mores pies stuffed with marshmallows and chocolate.

Yes, please.

My cocktail shaker top is the perfect size for cutting the circles.

Which means I WAS NOT using the shaker

 for other things at the time.

Which means I cannot blame this recipe failure on drunkenness.

They looked adorable all loaded up with different combinations.

I melted some of the chocolate, did some in chunks,

and used 3 different kinds.

I also used both homemade orange marshmallows

 and the old classics off the grocery store shelf.

I told you-I was experimenting!

As I said, it was important to me to use a classic pastry pie crust.

So, to incorporate graham crackers,

I rolled crumbled cookies (are they a cookie or a cracker?)

 into the top crust.

See-still no alcohol in that shaker.

On the upside?

If you needed an impressive volcano pie,

say for a school project,

I've got you covered.

Um. Needless to say, I am not including a recipe with this post.
Never fear.
I've already rallied with a Plan B
and will be testing it out this weekend.
I am more determined than ever!
There will be s'mores pie!