Libbi's Chocolate Pie

Submitted by EPCWriter

"This is my mother-in-law's chocolate pie, adjusted for the fact that we can't eat like 20-year-olds any more. The original called for 1 cup of sugar and cooking in a double boiler. I use the Equal Spoonful and use the microwave."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 9-inch pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup Equal sugar substitute (Equal spoonful)
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 9 inches baked pie crusts, cooled

directions

1. Beat egg yolks, add milk. Beat. Sift together Equal Spoonful, cocoa, flour, and salt in a microwaveable bowl. Stir in about 1/3 of the milk mixture to make a smooth paste. Slowly stir in remaining milk/egg until smooth.
2. Microwave about 4 minutes, stopping every 30 to 60 seconds to stir, until thick. Add 1T butter and 1/2 t. vanilla, stir until butter melts. Pour into baked pie shell. Top with meringue if desired or lite whipped topping. Chill.