"Chocolate makes the world go round! We have a family that just loves chocolate pies, and this version with a splash of brandy is smooth as silk and oh-so-special. —Kathy Hewitt, Cranston, Rhode Island..."
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches), see below
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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2-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
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4 large egg yolks
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6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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TOPPING:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
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1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
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Baking cocoa