San Francisco Mint Chocolate Pie

Submitted by Maureen Mullis

This is a recipe I got from Ghirardelli Square over twenty years ago when we lived in the Bay Area. It is really good, and especially for Valentine's Day. The mint chocolate chips are sometimes difficult to find (Ghirardelli makes them, as does Hershey's) but you can make them with regular semi-sweet chips and it still makes a wonderful, silky chocolate pie. It doesn't need the garnishments if you don't want to add them. I hope you all try this and enjoy!

3 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
½ cup milk
1 cup mint chocolate chips
½ pint whipping cream
10-inch graham cracker crust

Measure marshmallows and milk into medium sized sauce pan. Heat over medium heat and stir until smooth. Add mint chocolate chips and continue stirring until melted. Chill for 15 minutes.

Beat whipping cream until almost stiff. Fold into chilled chocolate mixture. Pour into crust, and chill at least two hours or overnight in refrigerator or freezer. May garnish with additional whipped cream and shaved chocolate if desired. Serves 8.