Dr. Clara Carroll, Creative Director, Guess and Company

Winter, 2024

I have baked this chocolate pie for my husband for 45 years and he still asks for the same recipe. It is not only his favorite chocolate pie, it is his favorite pie!

My homemade pie pastry recipe is easy and enhances the flavor. Go the extra mile and make the pastry homemade. You’ll be so glad you did!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

 Cook Time: 10 minutes

 Total Time: 20 minutes

 Servings: 1 pie; 6-8 servings

Cooking Tools

• 9-inch pie plate
• Medium saucepan
• Whisk

Chocolate Pie Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 2-ounce squares of bittersweet chocolate (use the best quality you can find – I use Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate))
• 2 cups whole milk (I use lactose-free milk since I am lactose intolerant and I cannot tell any difference)
• 3 slightly beaten egg yolks in a small bowl
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell (see my recipe at https://guessncompany.com/blogs/carrolls-corner/miss-carroll-s-pie-pastry)
• 1 batch or can of whipping cream (this pie deserves the real thing!)
• Favorite bar of chocolate, shaved

Chocolate Pie Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour, salt and chocolate.
2. Gradually whisk in the milk.
3. Cook and stir over medium-high heat till bubbly. Once the mixture begins to bubble, stir constantly for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Gradually whisk about 1 cup of the hot chocolate mixture into the egg yolks. Whisk constantly to prevent the egg yolks from scrambling. Then, pour the chocolate-egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining chocolate mixture and whisk thoroughly.
6. Immediately return to medium-high heat and cook 2 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent scorching.
7. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
8. If the eggs scrambled, pour the chocolate mixture through a sieve to catch the egg bits. This step will ensure the chocolate pie filling is creamy and smooth.
9. Pour the chocolate mixture into a baked pie shell.
10. Gently press wax paper over the chocolate mixture to prevent a “skin” from forming.
11. Once cooled, serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
12. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

ENJOY and make memories with the ones you love! 💗