Chocolate Cream Pie

Not too many things better than chocolate pie. Especially when it's homemade AND quick and easy. This pie filling also makes a good puddding. Cook time is cooling time. Prep time does not include pie crust.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 9inch pie

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups milk
• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 3  slightly beaten  egg yolks
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  9 inch pie shell, baked
•  fat-free whipped topping

Directions

1. In a saucepan, mix sugar, flour or cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in milk and chocolate; over medium heat, cook, stirring until bubbling; cook 2 minutes; remove from heat.
2. Temper eggs by slowly adding a moderate amount of cooked mixture to them while stirring; pour back into saucepan.
3. Cook another 2 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
4. Pour into cooled pie shell and cool.
5. Top with whipped topping or meringue.