Directions
BEAT egg yolks in medium bowl; gradually STIR in half-and-half until blended. MIX sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt in large heavy saucepan. GRADUALLY stir in egg yolk mixture until blended.
COOK over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, about 12 minutes. BOIL and stir 1 minute. REMOVE from heat immediately. STIR IN chocolate, butter and vanilla, until melted and smooth.
POUR into piecrust. PRESS piece of plastic wrap onto surface of filling to prevent a “skin” from forming. REFRIGERATE until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
TO SERVE: FOLD crushed candies into whipped cream. SPREAD over filling. GARNISH with additional crushed candies and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cookie crust
- crushed peppermint candies, chocolate shavings, OPTIONAL
- 4 EGG YOLKS
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (12 oz.)
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Tips
Impress your guests with this rich and creamy chocolate pie dressed up for the holiday season – peppermint whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies, and chocolate shavings!
Check for bubbles: It’s hard to see the first signs of boiling when stirring constantly. When you begin to feel a heavier drag on the spoon, start lifting the spoon up occasionally to check if any large bubbles are bursting at the top of the mixture. Keep cooking and stirring until large bubbles appear. Then boil and stir for 1 minute.
This recipe is an excellent source of vitamin A and a good source of protein, folate and choline.
Chocolate Cookie Crust: MIX 1-1/2 cups chocolate chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 915 cookies, 6 oz.), 2 tablespoons crushed peppermints and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter in medium bowl until thoroughly blended. PRESS crumb mixture evenly and firmly against bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. PLACE 15 whole chocolate sandwich cookies up along the outer edge of the pie plate to form the side wall of the crust. REFRIGERATE until firm.
Per serving: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories 612
- Total fat 37 g
- Saturated fat 20 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 2.0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 13.6 g
- Cholesterol 148 mg
- Sodium 257 mg
- Carbohydrates 70 g
- Fiber 3 g
- Sugar 50 g
- Protein 8 g
- Vitamin A 186 mcg
- Vitamin D 1 mcg
- Folate 38 mcg
- Choline 103 mg
- Calcium 141 mg
- Iron 3 mg
- Potassium 362 mg
To ensure food safety, eggs should be cooked until both the yolk and the white are firm. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially for those with certain medical conditions. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use either pasteurized shell eggs that have been treated to destroy Salmonella, or use pasteurized egg products.