Chocolate Lovers Pie Recipes

LADD'S CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Pour in the milk, then the beaten eggs. Cook, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, butter and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate is all melted. Pour into the baked pie shell and chill in the fridge for several hours until set.
• Serve plain to Ladd, serve topped with everything for Ree!

CHOCOLATE PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a cast iron skillet over medium low heat, melt the butter.
• Combine one cup of the sugar with cocoa and flour. Beat the egg yolks with the milk and add them to the sugar mixture.
• Add the sugar and egg mixture to the skillet with the melted butter or margarine and cook gently, stirring constantly until thick. (Watch this mixture closely as it has a tendency to burn)! Add the vanilla. Pour the mixture into the baked crust.
• Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form. Spread beaten egg whites over the hot filling be sure the whites touch the edges of the crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes (or until the meringue is golden brown).

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and Nutella until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped cream. Spoon into crust. Spread remaining whipped cream over top. Garnish with chocolate. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• FOR THE CHOCOLATE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup Nestle Toll House baking cocoa and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in 9-inch baking plate. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup morsels over bottom of hot crust; let stnd for 10 minutes or until all morsels are shiny. Spread chocolate over bottom and up sides of crust. Cool to room temperature.
• FOR THE FILLING: Microwave 2 cups mosels and 3/4 cup cream in large microwave-safe bowl in high (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
• Beat remaining cream, sugar and vanilla extract in chilled small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust; swirl top. Garnish with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate unitl firm. Garnish with Chocolate Drizzle; let stand a few minutes befroe serving.
• FOR THE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Microwave remaining 1/4 cup morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on high for about 30 seconds; knead until smooth. Cut tiny corrner from bag; squeeze to drizzle chocolate over pie.

EASY CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CHEESEPIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir in 1 2/3 cups chocolate chips; pour into crust.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Without opening oven door, reduce temperature to 250; continue baking 30 minutes or just until set.
• Remove from oven to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• Place remaining 1/3 cup chips and whipping cream in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20-30 seconds or just until smooth when stirred.
• Cool slightly; spread over top of cheesepie.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes or until topping is set.
• Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesepie.