Chocolate Cream Pie

Name: Chocolate Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell or crumb crust; 1/2 c. cocoa; 1 1/4 c. sugar; 1/4 c. cornstarch; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 3/4 c. milk; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. heavy cream, whipped; 2 tsp. sugar

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell or crumb crust
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 3/4 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 c. heavy cream, whipped
2 tsp. sugar

Directions

1

Combine cocoa, sugar, salt and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Gradually blend milk into dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute.
2

Remove from heat.
3

Blend in butter, vanilla and cinnamon.
4

Cool slightly.
5

Pour into pie crust.
6

Carefully press plastic wrap directly onto pie filling.
7

Chill 3 to 4 hours.
8

Whip cream and 2 teaspoons of sugar in small chilled bowl.
9

Top each piece of pie with dollop of whipped cream.