Black Russian Pie
 
2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 pound marshmallows

3/4 cup milk

1/3 cup Kamora (see note)

3 cups heavy (40 percent) whipping cream, divided

Whole Oreo cookies, for garnish

Combine 2 cups crumbs with melted butter; press into pie pan and chill.

In a large pot over low heat, melt marshmallows with milk, stirring until completely melted. Pour into a large mixing bowl; set the bowl on ice and stir until the marshmallow mixture is cool. Stir in Kamora.

Whip 2 1/2 cups of cream to soft peaks. Slowly fold the whipped cream into the cooled marshmallow mixture. Spoon into the crust. Freeze until firm, then cover. Store in the freezer.

Transfer the pie from the freezer to the refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream; spread or pipe over pie. Sprinkle on the reserved 2 tablespoons Oreo crumbs; garnish with the whole cookies.

Yield: 8 servings.

PER SERVING: 738 calories; 44g fat (54 percent calories from fat); 25g saturated fat; 137mg cholesterol; 5.5g protein; 75.5g carbohydrate; 51.5g sugar; 1g fiber; 269mg sodium; 88mg calcium; 163mg potassium.

Note: Kamora is a coffee-flavored liqueur, somewhat less sweet than Kahlua.