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Classic Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

classic chocolate cream pie recipe

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Timing
Timing
Total:
Prep:
20 Min.
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:

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Ingredients

  • 1
    prepared pie crust or Graham cracker crust 9-inch (23 cm)
  • 3 cups
    milk, divided (750 mL)
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1 cup
    granulated sugar (250 mL)
  • 2/3 cup
    cornstarch (150 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt (2 mL)
  • 1/2 cup
    HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Dark Chocolate Chips (125 mL)
  • 2 tbsps
    butter (30 mL)
  • 1 1/2 tsps
    vanilla extract (7 mL)
  • Lightly sweetened whipped cream (optional)

Directions

Equipment Needed 
saucepan Saucepan
stovetop Stovetop
whisk Whisk
plastic wrap Plastic Wrap
refrigerator 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).

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