chocolate icebox pie

Ceres, CA
Updated on Aug 16, 2011

Came across this recipe in a magazine a few years ago....since then it has become a family favorite.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 6 ounces ready-made chocolate crumb piecrust
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 - (1.55-ounce) hershey milk chocolate candy bar, chopped

How To Make chocolate icebox pie

  • Step 1
    Heat milk until it just begins to bubble around the edges in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat (do not boil). Remove from heat, and whisk in chocolate morsels until melted. Cool slightly.
  • Step 2
    Stir together cold water and cornstarch until dissolved.
  • Step 3
    Whisk cornstarch mixture, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Boil 1 minute or until mixture thickens and is smooth. (Do not overcook.) ***Should be the consistency of thick pudding.
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat, and whisk in 3 tablespoons of butter. Spoon mixture into pie crust. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
  • Step 5
    To toast pecans, heat oven to 350 deg., melt 2 tablespoons butter, place pecans on a parchment lined baking sheet, drizzle the melted butter over the pecans (stir them up a little to coat), place in oven for 5 minutes. Cool completely before using.
  • Step 6
    For the whipped cream: It helps if you use a metal bowl and the equipment is cold -- put the beaters and bowl in the freezer before using. Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream evenly over pie filling, and sprinkle with toasted pecans and candy bar pieces.

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