Ladd's Chocolate Pie

Name: Ladd's Chocolate Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 cups whole milk; 4 egg yolks, beaten with a fork; 6 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 baked pie shell (store-bought is fine); Optional toppings: whipped cream, hot fudge sauce, caramel sauce, chopped walnuts, raspberries and sprinkles

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups whole milk
4 egg yolks, beaten with a fork
6 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 baked pie shell (store-bought is fine)
Optional toppings: whipped cream, hot fudge sauce, caramel sauce, chopped walnuts, raspberries and sprinkles

Directions

1

In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
2

Pour in the milk, then the beaten eggs.
3

Cook, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil.
4

Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, butter and vanilla.
5

Stir until the chocolate is all melted.
6

Pour into the baked pie shell and chill in the fridge for several hours until set.
7

Serve plain to Ladd, serve topped with everything for Ree!