Friday, May 25, 2012

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!


6 comments:

  1. I bet they all taste good! Our family has a refrigerated pie- start with a graham cracker crust, the filling is melted marshmallows folded into whipped whipping cream, with chopped hershey bars folded in- it sets up nicely from the marshmallows. Sometimes we top it with maraschino cherries. It's my husband's grandmother's pie- we always have it for Christmas.

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  2. Oh-I love it-pie and Christmas-two of my favorite things! I might have to try something similar for my Plan C if Plan B doesn't pan out.

    Happy Weekend Linda!

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  3. If anyone can solve this one, it's you, Christine! Good luck!

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  4. What a great idea for pie!! Can't wait to for your Plan B!! They still look good, and homemade orange marshmallows? Yum!! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!! xo Heather

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  5. Happy Memorial Weekend...Thanks for the good luck wishes for Plan B..trying them out tomorrow:)

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  6. Plan D could be Orange Marshmallows! :)

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