Chocolate Chess Pie

Chocolate Chess Pie is a rich, chocolate custard pie. It's so delicious, our family's favorite pie for Thanksgiving.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1 15

Makes

Calories 353.91kcal

Author Pretty Providence

Equipment

Hand Mixer
pie dish

Ingredients

1 ½ cup sugar
4 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
4 tablespoon butter melted and slightly cooled
5 oz evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs lightly beaten
1 9-inch pie crust (unbaked)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325º F.
Whisk sugar, cocoa, flour, and salt together. Pour butter and evaporated milk into sugar and cocoa mixture and beat on high speed.
Add vanilla and eggs. With mixer speed on high speed, mix for approximately 2-3 minutes to lighten.
Pour mixture into 9 inch unbaked pie shell and bake for about 55 minutes. The center of the pie will be a bit soft.
Allow to cool on a wire rack for at least an hour before slicing. The pie will continue to set as it cools.

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Notes

Use a pie crust shield or make one with tin foil, and put it over the edges of the crust about half way through baking, so that the crust doesn't get overcooked.

The pie is supposed to be gooey in the center. Allow to cool completely before serving.

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