chocolate pie

(5 RATINGS)
99 Pinches
Shreveport, LA
Updated on Sep 18, 2010

This, as many others, is my grandmother's chocolate pie recipe. The basic recipe can be altered to be chocolate, banana, coconut or raisin. (simply omit the cocoa powder and add the ingredient of your choice).

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 - egg yolkes
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 stick butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cup milk
  • - frozen, roll out pie crust
  • - whipped topping

How To Make chocolate pie

  • Step 1
    Combine sugar, cocoa and flour. Add a small amount of milk so that the mixture is still "grainy." This helps to mix in the eggs.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs. Blend eggs into the sugar mixture and add rest of milk and butter. Butter will melt as the mixture heats.
  • Step 3
    Cook piecrust according the package directions.
  • Step 4
    Cook mixture on in the top of a double boiler on medium heat. Mixture will be done when it thickens. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Let mixture cool slightly. Pour into precooked pie crust.
  • Step 5
    Put the pie in the fridge to chill. Once chilled, top with whipped topping.

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