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World's Best Chocolate Pie

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Thanks to Joe Harris for sharing this chocolate pie recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1-9 inch prepared graham cracker pie shell
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 3 cups of milk
  • 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 4-1oz. squares Baker’s unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla
  • .
  • Topping
  • 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Hershey’s cocoa

Preparation:

Blend the sugar, cornstarch, flour, salt, and 1 cup of milk together with a wire whisk. Whisk in the remaining 2 cups of milk. Cook over medium heat for 8 to 9 minutes, until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from head and whisk in the egg yolks. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from head and stir in the chocolate squares, butter, and the vanilla. Stir until smooth and all the chocolate is melted. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into graham cracker pie and shell refrigerate for 4 hours.

For the topping, beat the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar slowly and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread onto cooled pie. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of Hershey’s cocoa over topping and serve. Shared on our forum by Joe Harris
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TerribleJuly 01, 2008By a_hoganson
"I have tried to make this recipe 3 TIMES already! I always end up with cooked milk and egg whites! I even had a friend help me with it and we still ended up with just cooked milk and egg. I wasted milk and eggs. I now use Tyler Florence recipe only!"

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