Thursday, November 3, 2011

Minny's Chocolate Pie (Southern Comfort- Year Two: Volume 8; November, 2011)


Prep time: 25 min
Cool time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 hour, 5 min
Ready in: 2 hours
Serves: 6- 8

Ingredients:
1 pkg. pie dough crust
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
4 T. unsalted butter- melted
2 large eggs- beaten
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
Whipped cream (for garnish)

Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Ease pie crust into a 9" pie plate
- Crimp edges decoratively
- Prick crust lightly with a fork
- Line crust with foil or parchment paper
- Fill with pie weights or dried beans, and bake until set, about 15 min
- Remove foil and weights and bake just until the crust is dry, but not browned, about about 5 min
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk sugar with cocoa powder, butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth
- Pour filling into pie shell and bake for about 20 min
- Cover crust with strips of foil and bake until filling is set around the edges but a little jiggly in the center, about 25 min
- Transfer pie to a rack and let cool completely before cutting into wedges
- Serve with whipped cream


*Liz found recipe here


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