Grandma Emma's Fudgy Chocolate Pie

The star of Grandma's chocolate cream pie is the custard filling with a dense texture. Very rich, not too sweet, and oh-so-satisfying.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 476 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1 (10 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Hershey's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream sugar and yolks together in a large saucepan. Add milk, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt; whisk until no lumps remain. Add half-and-half and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until filling is thickened, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Turn off heat when filling starts to bubble; continue to stir for 1 minute. Remove thickened filling from the warm burner. Add butter and vanilla extract, stirring well until melted and well incorporated. Let filling sit to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir filling well and pour into graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula. Chill, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 4 hours.