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Classic chocolate cream
pie, with a pastry crust, has long been a southern favorite of
both young and old.
Chocolate
Cream Pie
- 1 (9 inch) baked pastry
crust
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons corn starch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
4 egg yolks
2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetened whipped cream
- In medium saucepan, combine
sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. In a medium bowl, beat milk
and egg yolks until smooth. Gradually stir into sugar mixture.
Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes
to a full boil. Boil and stir for one minute. Remove from heat
and stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla. Stir until melted.
- Pour into pie shell. Place
plastic wrap over filling to prevent skin from forming and chill
for several hours.
- Serve with a dollop of
sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Makes 8 servings.
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