DARK CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

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Caress every taste bud with this smooth, old-fashioned pie. Topped with a dollop of fluffy whipped cream, it will have chocolate fans standing in line. -Kezia Sullivan, Sackets Harbor, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

Dough for single-crust pie
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional: Whipped cream and grated chocolate

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk and chocolate. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Gently stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Spoon into crust. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours. If desired, serve with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.