Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cream Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Classic Crisco Pie Crust Single crust; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole milk; 2 large egg yolks slightly beaten; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 tablespoon Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 1 tablespoon Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces whipped topping thawed; 8 maraschino cherries well drained; grated chocolate Finely

Servings: persons

Classic Crisco Pie Crust Single crust
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
2 large egg yolks slightly beaten
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening OR 1 tablespoon Crisco(R) Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces whipped topping thawed
8 maraschino cherries well drained
grated chocolate Finely

1
PREPARE and bake single pie crust according to recipe directions, using a 9-inch pie plate; cool. Set aside.
2
COMBINE sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2 quart saucepan. Whisk in milk gradually. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens.
3
REMOVE from heat. Blend small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Blend back into hot mixture, stirring to combine. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils.
4
BOIL 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate, shortening and vanilla. Stir until chocolate melts. Pour into prepared pie crust. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pie filling to prevent skin from forming. Refrigerate several hours until completely cool or overnight.
5
SPREAD whipped topping over surface of chocolate filling and garnish with maraschino cherries and grated chocolate. Serve.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Classic Crisco Pie Crust Single crust, 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Cream 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.

Chocolate Cream Pie

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