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Nanny's Chocolate Pie

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  • Servings: 7-8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 7-8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell (pre-baked using crust shield, cooled completely)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING OPTIONS
  • Meringue recipe (use my Weepless Meringue recipe)
  • 3 to 4 cups whipped cream
  • 2 ounces chocolate, shaved (to granish whipped cream)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine all ingredients except vanilla and cook on low heat until very thick. (I microwave it in a very large bowl, stirring every few minutes.)

  • Step 2: Remove from heat and let sit a minute or two. Then stir in vanilla and pour into pie shell.

  • Step 3: Add meringue, if using, and bake per meringue instructions.

  • Step 4: Otherwise, cool completely, then top with homemade whipped cream.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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