Chocolate Cream Pie

This rich and silky chocolate cream pie is a delightful dessert that's sure to satisfy any chocolate lover. With a creamy chocolate filling, a crisp pie crust, and a fluffy whipped topping, this pie is a perfect treat for any occasion.

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups white sugar

• 3 large egg yolks, beaten

• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 3 cups milk

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked

• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
  
  

Directions:

1. Beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a large bowl until creamy.

2. Mix in the cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until well blended.

3. Stir in the milk gently.

4. Pour the mixture into a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.

5. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Set aside to cool slightly.

6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust and refrigerate the pie until set, about 2 to 4 hours.

7. Top with the whipped topping before serving.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 621 kcal

• Total Fat: 35g

• Saturated Fat: 11g

• Cholesterol: 118mg

• Sodium: 292mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 77g

• Dietary Fiber: 2g

• Sugars: 60g

• Protein: 7g

• Vitamin C: 0mg

• Calcium: 92mg

• Iron: 2mg

• Potassium: 292mg