Chocolate Chess Pie

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust.
  3. 3
    Mix the sugar, cocoa, and salt together, then blend in the milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Pour the filling into the crust.
  5. 5
    Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until almost completely set.
  6. 6
    The filling should wobble very slightly in the center when the pan is jiggled.
  7. 7
    Cool to room temperature on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours or overnight before slicing.
  8. 8
    Serve chilled.

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