PAULA JEAN'S EXTREME CHOCOLATE PIE

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Paula Jean is me, and this pie is my chocolate extreme pie that you won't ever regret making....really

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories     Pies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 c melted butter
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c sugar
2 1/2 c half & half
1/3 c sugar, divided
2 Tbsp cornstarch
6 egg yolks, room temperature
6 Tbsp cold butter, cut into cubes
6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, finely chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c heavy whipping cream
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Crust: Combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 c. sugar in a bowl. Mix and press into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool while making filling.
  • 2. Filling: Simmer the half & Half, salt & 3 T. sugar over medium high heat, stirring. Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl until thickened; add the cornstarch and the remaining sugar and continue whisking about a minute.
  • 3. Drizzle 1/4 c. of the cream mixture into the yolk mixture to temper the eggs. Add another 1/4 c. and continue to stir. Return the yolk mixture to the saucepan with the cream mixture, whisking, until thick. Bubble will begin to appear and pop on the surface-then stir and cook a few seconds longer. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, chocolates and vanilla.
  • 4. Pour into crust and chill overnight before serving with whipped cream (recipe follows)
  • 5. Whip the cream with a mixer, add the sugar and vanilla and whip until soft peaks form.

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