Chocolate Cream Pie

[COOK TIME: 10 MIN]

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For Whipped Topping:

1 cup heavy cream

¼ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Line pastry with aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans.

Bake in the preheated oven until edge of crust is golden, about 10 minutes.

Carefully remove the foil and weights; bake about 5 minutes more.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar.

Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.

Add milk and stir gently.
Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat.

Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract.

Cool slightly, then pour mixture into pastry shell

Whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla together in a small bowl until stiff peaks are formed.

Top pie with whipped cream and chill before serving

Dust with coco powder, if desired

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Creamy and Cool