Rocky Road Chiffon Pie

By littlefish

Ingredients

• 2 t unflavored gelatin
• 3 T cold water
• 2 sq unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 c milk, divided
• 3/4 c sugar, divided
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 t. vanilla
• 1/4 t salt
• 6-8 large marmallows, quartered
• 1/2 c chopped nuts, optional
• 1 baked 9" pie shell, cooked

Preparation

Step 1

Soften gelatin in water; set aside. In a double boiler, melt chocolate with 1/4 c milk; add 1/4 c sugar. Beat egg yolks with remaining milk. Add gradually to melted chocolate; stir until thickened. Add vanilla and softened gelatin; remove from heat. Add salt to egg whites, beat stiffly. Gradually beat in 1/2 c sugar. Fold hot mixture lightly, but thoroughly into egg whites. Add marshmallows and nuts. Heap into pie shell; cool before serving.