mom's chocolate pie

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99 Pinches
Houston, TX
Updated on Jul 25, 2011

My Mom asked a co-worker for a chocolate pie recipe & this was what the lady told her right off the top of her head. We made the pie that evening & it was wonderful! Mom taught me to mix eggs with dry ingredients to prevent lumps. God bless my Mom in Heaven!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 8 (if you are lucky)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ap flour
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (heaping makes richer pie)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can water (fill milk can with water)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - baked pie crust in 9

How To Make mom's chocolate pie

  • Step 1
    Combine flour, cocoa powder & sugar in a medium saucepan. Add eggs & mix well. Mixture will be very thick. Gradually add can of milk, then add can of water. Add cup of milk & mix thoroughly.
  • Step 2
    Cook stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture gets thick. Remove from heat & stir in vanilla extract.
  • Step 3
    You can now beat or whisk out any lumps that may have formed. I use a stick type blender.
  • Step 4
    Pour into baked pie shell & allow to cool, then refrigerate until set.

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