Grandma Emma's Fudgy Chocolate Pie
Description
The star of Grandma's chocolate cream pie is the custard filling with a dense texture. Very rich, not too sweet, and oh-so-satisfying.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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5 large egg yolks
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1 cup milk
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)
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5 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups half-and-half
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Directions
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Cream sugar and yolks together in a large saucepan. Add milk, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt; whisk until no lumps remain. Add half-and-half and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until filling is thickened, about 20 minutes.
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Turn off heat when filling starts to bubble; continue to stir for 1 minute. Remove thickened filling from the warm burner. Add butter and vanilla extract, stirring well until melted and well incorporated. Let filling sit to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
3
Stir filling well and pour into graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula. Chill, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 4 hours.