Shelly's Recipe

HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE PIE

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
4 egg yolks
3 cups milk
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 cups dark chocolate chips, divided
Sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping

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.