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Southern Chocolate Chess Pie

Easy Southern Chocolate Chess Pie. Simple ingredients, big flavor! A perfect dessert for any occasion. An old fashioned recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 Slices
Cuisine: American, Pies, Southern Food
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 1 Each Pie Crust Recipe
  • ¼ Cup Butter melted
  • 2 Ounces semi sweet chocolate
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder preferably Dutch
  • 1 teaspoon Espresso Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Each Large Eggs + 1 yolk

Instructions

  • Prepare pie crust per recipe then place into refrigerator to chill while you make the filling.
    1 Each Pie Crust Recipe
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a small bowl, add the butter and chocolate chips and microwave just until melted and mix together well.
    ¼ Cup Butter, 2 Ounces semi sweet chocolate
  • In a medium mixing bowl, add the sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, cornstarch and salt. Mix with a whisk.
    1 Cup Granulated Sugar, 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Espresso Powder, 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Add the butter/chocolate mixture, heavy cream, vanilla extract and eggs and mix until totally combined.
    ¼ Cup Heavy Cream, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 2 Each Large Eggs + 1 yolk
  • Pour into the chilled pie crust then place into the preheated oven.
  • Cook for 10 minutes at 425°F then turn down the oven to 325°F. Cook for another 50 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven (there will be a little jiggle) and allow to cool completely before slicing. Serve with a little cream (optional).
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Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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