My eight year old niece Maddie and I dreamed up this whipped cream pie while floating on a raft on Locust Lake in the Pocono mountains.  We started off innocently talking about boys, which soon led to a serious discussion about desserts.  Maddie began to throw out ideas for a perfect pie.  Whipped cream, melted chocolate, and crushed sugar ice cream cone bits came to her mind.  I added graham cracker crust, and caramel sauce because I thought they’d go well with her ingredients.  They’re also, incidentally, two out three items I’d want with me on a deserted island.  The third being a boat so I could leave this lonely island whenever I wanted to.  We bought the ingredients, put it together, and served it to the rest of the family.  I knew it was going to be good, but I was surprised by how good it actually was.  It’s a simple pie with a big pay off.  The only thing better than this pie was the time I spent with Maddie talking about this pie.  She’s a special gal. Continue reading →