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chocolate cream pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Trudy Aldridge
Knob Noster, MO

My son Jon loves this pie, He used to say, less sweet, more chocolate. I think I finally got it right.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For chocolate cream pie

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    plus2 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 3
    egg yolks, beaten
  • 3 c
    half and half
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3 oz
    chocolate, unsweetened squares
  • 3 oz
    bittersweet chocolate
  • 1
    baked 9
  • 1 c
    whipping chream
  • 1/8-1/4 c
    sugar
  • cocoa or shaved chokolate

How To Make chocolate cream pie

  • 1
    Combine the first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; Stir well.
  • 2
    Combine the egg yolks and half and half; gradually stir into the sugar mixture.Add the chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.Boil 3 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Immediately pour into the pie shell. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes or until firm.
  • 4
    Beat the whipping cream with a little sugar until firm peaks form. Spread over pie when it is completely cool. Dust with a little cocoa or shaved chocolate.

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