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Chocolate Chess Pie III

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"It's grandma's chocolate pie that's good to the last piece. Serve with whipped cream, if desired." — Glenda

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Original recipe makes 2 - 9 inch pies Change Servings

1 3/4 cups white sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups melted butter
4 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
In a large bowl, combine sugar, cocoa and melted butter. Beat until smooth. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Pour filling into pie shells.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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I went out of town recently and for a family gathering I decided to make two of these chocolate chess pies. They won absolutely RAVE reviews and several people commented they were the BEST chocolate pies that they had ever eaten. I was impressed!!! I made a couple changes to the original recipe. First, I doubled the recipe and made only two 8" DEEP DISH pies from the doubled recipe, filling the unbaked crusts to the very top rim. Second I baked the two pies for 12 minutes longer than the original recipe stated.

—JamesW

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 13, 2003

This pie was as easy to prepare as promised, but the texture after baking was disappointing. Luckily, my husband is a huge fan of chocolate pie in general, so it wasn't a total bust!

—ECROWDER1221

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Jan 19, 2005

This recipie made the best pie I have ever had! It was so simple! After I baked it I was a little unsure by the way it looked, but it was awsome!!! I cant wait to make it again.

—ALLIE420

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May 28, 2008

This recipe was very simple to make and it was also very delicious, however the texture wasn't so great it was a little stiff in a way can't really explain it but it wasn't as moist as I'd like and I also had to cook it about 10 minutes longer than the recipe calls for. But my family and I still enjoyed every bite of each pie.

—Ashely86

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Mar 15, 2011

Really good chocolate pie, but my Grandma always added 2 tbs of cornmeal to hers. Also this recipe didn't make enough for two pies I had to double the recipe. Other than that really good pie.

—OkieSue

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Aug 07, 2009

You can also take the unbaked pie crusts and place into a small casserole dish to be able to cut the pie into easy-to-serve squares! Great recipe!!

—V.Nelson

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Jan 02, 2013

I make these pies all the time. Use a REGULAR sized pie crust. There is not enough filling to cover two deep dish crusts. You must use REAL butter, not margarine. Make sure you follow the directions as printed. Once the batter is mixed, pour into the two crusts very fast. The batter separates very quickly due to the 4 eggs and large amount of butter. Cook the pies a little longer than recommended to make sure the center is cooked. When you cut into the cooled pie, you should see two layers. The chocolate layer on top and the custard layer that settles to the bottom. I had to make this recipe several times to perfect it, but I get raves everytime I make it! Be patient and measure carefully when you bake. YUMMY!!!!

—Lucy Hodnett

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Jul 13, 2008

My 14 year old daughter made this for her end of the school year party. Everyone loved it & it was very easy for her to make all by herself!! Thanks for the recipe!

—Kimberly

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Nutrition

Calories
354 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
33.6 g
11%

Cholesterol
92 mg
31%

Fat
23.6 g
36%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
241 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Chess Pie III

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 354
Calories from Fat: 213

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.6g 36 %
Saturated Fat 11.7g 58 %
Cholesterol 92mg 31 %
Sodium 241mg 10 %
Potassium 75mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 33.6g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 22.5g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 11 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 12 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.