Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie

By carvalhohm

This recipe's title 'Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie' pretty much says it all. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• Sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 cups milk
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 pie shell

Preparation

Step 1

Bake pie shell; cool.

Stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2 quart saucepan. Combine egg yolks and milk in container with pouring spout. Gradually blend milk mixture into sugar mixture.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Add 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. Pour into prepared pie shell; press plastic wrap onto filling. Cool. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled and firm.

Garnish with whipped cream and remaining chocolate chips, if desired.