Chocolate Cream Pie

1Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 6 tbsp melted butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 cups whole milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups heavy cream for topping

2Instructions

1. 1

   Mix crumbs and butter; press into pie plate. Chill.

2. 2

   Whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, and yolks in saucepan.

3. 3

   Cook over medium heat, stirring until thick.

4. 4

   Remove from heat; add chocolate, butter, vanilla. Stir until smooth.

5. 5

   Pour into crust; press plastic wrap on surface.

6. 6

   Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   Whip cream; spread on pie.

8. 8

   Top with chocolate shavings.