Chocolate Chess Pie

Most of the ingredients needed for this pie are pantry staples you probably already have on hand.

Unsalted butter: Butter adds richness to this pie, and we use unsalted to better control the amount of salt in the filling.

Semisweet chocolate chips: Melted chocolate lends the pie a velvety, chocolate flavor which is only amplified by the cocoa powder also included in the mix.

Light brown sugar: The caramel notes of brown sugar lend a well-rounded sweetness to the pie.

Eggs: You can’t have a custard-like filling without eggs. Make sure your eggs are at room temperature for this recipe, so they incorporate easily into the filling.

Heavy whipping cream: Some chess pies use milk or evaporated milk, but the richness of cream stands up well to the chocolate in this filling. Plus, you can turn it into a fluffy topping for the finished pie as well.

Vanilla extract: A touch of vanilla, much like salt, helps enhance the chocolate flavor of this pie.

Kosher salt: Even sweets need a touch of salt for balance.

Unsweetened cocoa powder: Lends the filling a robust chocolate flavor.

All-purpose flour or plain fine yellow cornmeal: Both of these help thicken the filling. Cornmeal adds texture too, while the flour produces a smoother pie.

Refrigerated pie crust: Although you can always use homemade, your favorite store-bought dough will work here. Just make sure to blind bake the crust according to the package directions.

Whipped cream: A dollop on top is not only pretty, but helps cut through the rich chocolate flavor of this pie.

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