Chocolate Cream Pie

The chocolate cream filling in this rich pie is made with cocoa flavored with a bit of butter and vanilla. It 's poured into a pre-baked pastry shell and chilled before serving.

• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Add milk and stir gently.

Step 2

Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into pastry shell. Chill before serving. Garnish with whipped topping.