Nanny's Chocolate Pie
Created by Puppitypup on October 15, 2014
- Servings: 7-8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #14626
Ingredients
- 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)
How to Make
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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.)
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Step 2: Remove from heat and let sit a minute or two. Then stir in vanilla and pour into pie shell.
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Step 3: Add meringue, if using, and bake per meringue instructions.
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Step 4: Otherwise, cool completely, then top with homemade whipped cream.