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mom's chocolate pie

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Theresa Overton
Midland, TX

Warning... this pie is addictive!

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mom's chocolate pie

  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 5 Tbsp
    cocoa powder
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 3 c
    whole milk
  • 1
    stick of salted butter (cut in cubes)
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1
    9 inch deep dish crust

How To Make mom's chocolate pie

  • 1
    In a small bowl, mix first three ingredients together and set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium Sauce pan, whisk milk, and eggs together
  • 3
    Pour dry ingredients into the milk mixture and whisk together. Now add cut butter to your mixture and place on medium low heat stirring constantly. NOTE: At this point, do not walk away or stop stirring. The pudding will scorch and stick into clumps if you do.
  • 4
    Continue stirring scraping sides and bottom until the pudding becomes thick and creamy. It may start to resemble cottage cheese in texture when its ready.
  • 5
    Remove from burner and add vanilla stirring to remove any lumps. Pour into your precooked pie crust. Allow to cool and cover or add meringue. *Keep Refrigerated
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