Black-Bottom Pie Recipe

Name: Black-Bottom Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 cups milk, scalded; 4 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips; 9 inches graham cracker crust; 14 ounce unflavored gelatin, 1 envelope Knox; ¼ cup cold water; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate baking square, shavings

Servings: persons

½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups milk, scalded
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
9 inches graham cracker crust
14 ounce unflavored gelatin, 1 envelope Knox
¼ cup cold water
½ cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate baking square, shavings

1
Combine sugar and cornstarch in top of medium double-boiler.
2
In medium bowl, VERY slowly add scalded milk* to beaten egg yolks.
3
Stir into the sugar mixture.
4
Cook and stir in top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water until mixture coats the back of a spoon.
5
Remove from heat; add vanilla and stir.
6
To 1 cup of custard, add the chocolate chips and stir until melted.
7
Pour into bottom of crust.
8
Chill.
9
Meanwhile, soften gelatin in cold water.
10
Add to remaining hot custard.
11
Stir until dissolved.
12
Chill until slightly thick.
13
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
14
Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating till stiff peaks form.
15
Fold in custard-gelatin mixture.
16
Pile over chocolate layer, chill until set; at least 3 hours.
17
Whip heavy whipping cream till soft peaks form, then add confectioners sugar and whip till stiff peaks form, but no longer or it will turn to butter.
18
Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
19
*To scald milk, heat on med-low in saucepan JUST until you get slight bubbling around edges of pan.

1205

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 cups milk, scalded, 4 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Black-Bottom Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black-Bottom Pie

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