This decadent chocolate pie with an easy marshmallow topping, is wonderful served with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Mississippi Mud Pie

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons white corn syrup
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) graham cracker, chocolate or vanilla wafer pie shell

1 to 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream for accompaniment

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a saucepan, heat butter and chocolate, stirring often, until melted and well blended.
3. Beat eggs; stir in the corn syrup, sugar and vanilla. Add the chocolate mixture to egg and sugar mixture, stirring well. Pour filling into prepared pie shell.
4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until top is slightly crunchy and filling is set. Remove from oven and carefully sprinkle pie with enough miniature marshmallows to cover top; return to oven and bake just until marshmallows are puffed and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie; serves 6 to 8.