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chocolate layer pie

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lioness92962 avatar
Recipe by
Sherry Wilkins
@lioness92962
Cabot, AR

This is a recipe that my mother made for me as a child. I'm not really sure where she got the recipe. It was, and still is, one of my favorites. It is always requested at family gatherings.

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yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chocolate layer pie

  • CRUST:
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 1/2 - 3/4 c
    pecans, in pieces
  • CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 8 oz
    whipped topping, thawed
  • PUDDING LAYER:
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 - 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/4 - 1/3 c
    corn starch
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 2 c
    cold milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • TOP LAYER:
  • 8 oz
    whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped pecans

How To Make chocolate layer pie

  • 1
    For the crust: Mix the flour, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, melted butter and nuts. Pat into a 13x9 pan. Bake until edges start to brown.
  • 2
    For the cream cheese layer: With a mixer, combine the powdered sugar and cream cheese. Mix well. Fold in 8 oz whipped topping. Refrigerate until pudding layer is ready. Spread on top of the cooled crust.
  • 3
    For the pudding layer: In a medium size saucepan add the sugar, cocoa, corn starch, salt, butter, egg yolks and milk. Before heating, stir until well mixed (corn starch won't desolve in hot liquids). Cook on medium heat, whisking constantly, until pudding has thickened. Stir in vanilla. Place on top of cream cheese layer. Cool.
  • 4
    For the top layer: Top the pudding layer with 8 oz whipped topping. Sprinkle with finely chopped pecans. Cool 4 hours or over night before serving.
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