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Classic Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Details
- Time
- 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yields
- 8 servings
HERSHEY'S CHIPITS helps take a classic recipe to the next level with our Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe. Try this decadent dessert now!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 4 hours
BAKE MODE:
Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.
Ingredients
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1prepared pie crust or Graham cracker crust 9-inch (23 cm)
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3 cupsmilk, divided (750 mL)
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3egg yolks
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1 cupgranulated sugar (250 mL)
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2/3 cupcornstarch (150 mL)
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1/2 tspsalt (2 mL)
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1/2 cupHERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips (125 mL)
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2 tbspsbutter (30 mL)
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1 1/2 tspsvanilla extract (7 mL)
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Lightly sweetened whipped cream (optional)
Directions
Equipment Needed
Saucepan
Stovetop
Whisk
Plastic Wrap
Refrigerator
1
Prepare the pie crust according to package directions (if necessary); cool completely.
2
Stir the sugar with the cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan; whisk in the milk. Set over medium heat; cook, stirring, until the mixture becomes extremely thick. Whisk some of the hot milk mixture with the egg yolks. Whisk the egg mixture back into the hot milk mixture.
3
Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute or until smooth and well combined; remove from the heat. Place the chocolate chips, butter and vanilla in a bowl. Pour the hot pudding mixture over the chocolate and whisk until smooth and well combined.
4
Pour the filling into the prepared crust; smooth the top. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pie. Chill until completely set (about 4 to 6 hours). Garnish with whipped cream (if using).
