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Juliana Hale (ingredients)
Ingredients
1 (5.9-ounce) box chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 1/2 cups half and half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (7-ounce) container marshmallow creme
semisweet chocolate shavings
1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
⅓ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
Instructions
Follow directions for the Graham Cracker Crust recipe using a deep-dish broiler-safe pie plate. To make graham cracker crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl; mix until well blended. Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Follow directions for a baked or no-bake crust. After doing this, reserve 2 tablespoons of the crust mixture for garnish.
Prepare pudding mix according to package directions using the half-and-half, and adding vanilla. Add pudding to the cooled crust.
Cover and chill at least 4 and up to 24 hours.
Spread marshmallow creme over the chilled pudding.
Use a culinary torch to toast the marshmallow creme, or place 4 to 6 inches beneath a preheated broiler. Broil until lightly toasted, 30 to 60 seconds.
Garnish with reserved graham cracker crust mixture and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Time and Servings
This recipe has 8 servings and takes a total of 4 hours and 22 minutes to make (15 minutes prep time+7 minutes cook time+4 hours chilling time).