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Today we are sharing our family’s favorite chocolate cream pie recipe. We’ve always been a fan of pies. Any kind, really. But there is something special about pulling a chocolate cream pie with those chocolate shavings on top out of the fridge on cozy night together at the family table.

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This chocolate cream pie recipe is an easy recipe to make as a family and is sure to please any sweet tooth in your family as well. This delicious and easy to make pie is an easy treat to bring to family picnics, church functions, baby showers, bridal showers, or any other celebration.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 Refrigerated Pie Crust (or homemade if you prefer)

Filling:

• ⅔ cup Sugar
• ¼ cup Cocoa Powder
• 3 tbsp Cornstarch
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 2¼ cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Topping:
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 3 tbsp Sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Press pie crust into a 9″ pie pan and bake on lower rack for 10-12 minutes (until crust is browned).

3. Allow to cool completely.

4. Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium pan.

5. While stirring constantly, slowly add in milk and bring to a boil over medium heat.

6. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

7. Pour into pie crust and chill until firm.

8. Whip heavy cream at high speed.

9. Slowly add 3 tablespoons sugar.

10. Beat until stiff peaks form.

11. Spread whipped cream over pie.

12. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate (optional).

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

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Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

This classic pie recipe is sure to please all the dessert lovers in your home!

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Ingredients

• 1 Refrigerated Pie Crust (or homemade if you prefer)

Filling:

• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 3 tbsp Cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 2 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Topping:
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 3 tbsp Sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450.

Press pie crust into a 9" pie pan and bake on lower rack for 10-12 minutes (until crust is browned).

Allow to cool completely.

Combine sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium pan.

While stirring constantly, slowly add in milk and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour into pie crust and chill until firm.

Whip heavy cream at high speed.

Slowly add 3 tablespoons sugar.

Beat until stiff peaks form.

Spread whipped cream over pie.

Sprinkle with shaved chocolate (optional).

Refrigerate until ready to serve.