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Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Eliza
  • Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

This rich and creamy Chocolate Chess Pie combines a velvety chocolate custard with a crisp pie crust for a classic Southern dessert. Sweetened with sugar and balanced by slight bitterness from good-quality cocoa, this pie is enhanced with the option of chopped pecans for added texture and flavor. It’s baked in two stages to ensure a perfectly set filling and chilled for the best sliceable consistency.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 pie crust for a 9" pie pan

Filling

  • 1 1/2 cups regular sugar
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons good powdered cocoa
  • 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
  • 5 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon good vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the pie initially at a high temperature.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients and Butter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, powdered cocoa, and melted butter until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the evaporated milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract until the filling mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  4. Add Pecans (Optional): If desired, fold in the chopped pecans to add a crunchy texture and nutty flavor to the filling.
  5. Fill the Pie Crust: Pour the chocolate filling into the unbaked pie shell, spreading evenly.
  6. Bake at 400°F: Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit to start setting the custard.
  7. Reduce Heat and Continue Baking: Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for an additional 30-35 minutes until the filling is set and slightly puffed.
  8. Cool and Chill: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool to room temperature. Then, refrigerate the pie for 2-3 hours or overnight to fully set the filling for clean slices.
  9. Serve: Slice and serve chilled for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Use good quality powdered cocoa for a richer chocolate flavor.
  • Chilling the pie overnight enhances the texture and makes it easier to slice.
  • To avoid a soggy crust, consider blind baking the crust for 5 minutes before adding the filling, although this recipe does not require it.
  • The pecans are optional but add a nice crunch and nuttiness that complements the chocolate gooeyness.
  • Let the pie cool at room temperature first before refrigerating to prevent condensation on the pie surface.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American Southern

Find it online: https://recipekind.com/chocolate-chess-pie-recipe/