Chocolate Cream Pie
Besides Banana Cream Pie, this is the second one I make most often.. Delicious rich chocolate flavor.
Baked pie crust
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
Pinch salt
3 cups milk
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Cool Whip
In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well. Stir in the milk. Place pan over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil, constantly. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks and add about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture to the egg yolk and mix well. Add this back to the mixture in sauce pan. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and butter or margarine. Pour into prepared pie shell. Cool completely. To serve top with Cool Whip.