With a rich, creamy filling and melt-in-your-mouth crust, this is quite possibly the best chocolate pie ever.
Ingredients
1(9-oz.)
packagechocolate wafers
1/2cupbutter, melted
2/3cupsugar
3tablespoonscornstarch
4egg yolks
2cupsmilk
2(4-oz.)
Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Freeze crust 30 minutes.
Whisk together 2/3 cup sugar and 3 Tbsp.
cornstarch in a 3-qt.
Cook 1 more minute.
Whisk melted chocolate, rum, and vanilla into thickened filling.
Spoon filling into prepared crust.
Beat whipping cream and 1/4 cup sugar at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Top pie with whipped cream, and garnish, if desired.
Note: We tested with Nabisco FAMOUS Chocolate Wafers and Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bars.
