Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie – A light and airy chocolate filling using dark chocolate chips.
It all started in Latin America. Chocolate’s 4,000-year history began in ancient Mesoamerica, present day Mexico. It’s here that the first cacao plants were found. The Olmec, one of the earliest civilizations in Latin America, were the first to turn the cacao plant into chocolate.
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Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie
A light and airy chocolate filling using dark chocolate chips.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 540kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups Hershey's dark chocolate chips 12 oz pkg divided
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1 9 inch Pie Shell pre-made
- whip cream for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Bake pie shell; cool. Stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2 quart saucepan. Combine egg yolks and milk in container with pouring spout. Gradually blend milk mixture into sugar mixture. (You can use a pre-made pie shell to save time)
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Add 1-3/4 cups chocolate chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. Pour into prepared pie shell; press plastic wrap onto filling. Cool. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled and firm. Garnish with whipped cream and remaining chocolate chips, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1mg
