Chocolate Chess Pie
The best Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe with a fudgy, brownie-like filling baked atop a buttery, flaky pie crust! An easy dessert for holiday parties and more!
Servings: 6
Calories: 373kcal
Ingredients
- 1 uncooked pie crust
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon whole milk, separated
- 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs + 1 yolk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° and make sure the rack is in the center of the oven.
- Roll out your pie crust to a ¼" in thickness and transfer to a 9" pie dish. Fold over or shape the edges as desired. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of milk to a small mixing bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle in the remaining 1 cup of milk and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, and salt. Stir in the butter, followed by the eggs, one at a time, the yolk, and the vanilla. Make sure the eggs are evenly incorporated. Lastly, whisk in the milk-cornstarch mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell and transfer to the oven. Bake for 45 minutes. Then, add a pie shield and continue baking for 10 minutes more. Allow to cool completely, slice, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg