Chocolate Cream Pie

Submitted by Petunia

"My mother got this recipe from a restaurant she worked at in Springfield, Vermont. She now makes it at her grandsons' request!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 pie

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 dash salt
• baked pie shell

directions

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
2. Whisk in the cornstarch.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and heat on low until thickened.
4. Pour into the pie shell.
5. Cool to room temperature or refrigerate before serving.

Reviews

[Crazy for Bailey]

Great chocolate filling. Very smooth and flavorfull. Usually I use flour, but the cornstarch seems to result in a more creamer texture. I did add more chocolate cocoa just because I like a deeper chocolate taste.

 

[eceledon]

I made this for the first time and loved it! My kids loved it as well... and that's what matters to me. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[mabieknott]

I just made this for my kids.It was so simple and the taste is great