Demetrie's Chocolate Pie

By srumbel

Demetrie's pie is creamier, sweeter and the filling is made on the stove top and poured into a pre-baked crust.
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Ingredients

• Note: Do not use cocoa powder that contains powdered milk. The filling is very soft and extremely sweet. Serve straight from the refrigerator.
• 1 2/3 cups water
• 5 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder, such as Ghirardelli
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 14-ounce can sweetened, condensed milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Graham cracker crust or pastry pie shell, baked
• Whipped cream, garnish
• Shaved chocolate, garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, mix the water, cocoa and cornstarch with a whisk until all the lumps are gone, making a paste. Stir in the condensed milk and egg yolks. Heat to just under a boil and stir until very thick.

2. Reduce heat to low and stir in the butter. Add vanilla and keep stirring well. Turn off the heat and let it cool some.

3. Pour into a pre-baked pie shell or small tart shell. Let the pie set up in a cool spot, like a plug-in refrigerator, covered with wax paper so you don't get a skin. Serve with cream and shaved chocolate.

Serves 6-8