Willard’s Chocolate Pie

Name: Willard’s Chocolate Pie
Yield: makes one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19), prebaked; 3 cups milk; 3 egg yolks; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 to 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

January 24, 2012

This recipe was found in a little brown book that belonged to Willard, Mrs. Rowe’s second husband. This pie is time-consuming to make, but well worth the effort for those who love milk chocolate. It’s as smooth as a creamy chocolate popsicle. Try it with the Gingersnap Crust (page 22) for a flavorful interplay between smooth and spicy. Serve chilled.

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