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Classic Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

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Make this classic Chocolate Chess Pie for a rich, fudgy, and deeply satisfying Southern dessert. This recipe uses simple pantry staples for an easy, one-bowl preparation.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (all-butter recommended)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt until fully combined. This is your dry mix.
  3. Add the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mix. Whisk everything together until the batter is smooth and you have a rich chocolate custard base. Avoid overmixing.
  4. Pour the chocolate filling into the unbaked pie crust.
  5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The edges of the filling should look set, and the center should still have a slight jiggle, similar to a cheesecake.
  6. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. The filling will continue to set as it cools.
  7. Serve this gooey chocolate dessert at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Notes

  • For a darker, more intense flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the cocoa powder with high-quality dark chocolate chips melted into the warm milk mixture.
  • This pie is excellent served with fresh whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • If you prefer a graham cracker crust, use 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs mixed with 6 tablespoons of melted butter and 2 tablespoons of sugar, pressed into the pan, and baked for 10 minutes before adding the filling.

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