Chocolate Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Beat sugar and egg yolks together in a large bowl until creamy.
3. Mix in cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until well blended.
4. Gently stir in milk.
5. Pour mixture into a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until boiling and thickened enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla extract. Set aside to cool slightly.
7. Pour mixture into prepared pastry shell; chill pie in the refrigerator until set, 2 to 4 hours.
8. Garnish with whipped topping. Enjoy! Indulge in this decadent chocolate cream pie recipe that makes a silky smooth pudding-like filling from scratch for a chocolate lover's dream dessert. This impressive dessert comes together in no time, and the cornstarch helps stabalize and thicken the filling with ease.