Chocolate Pudding Pie
Ingredients
Crust
24 Oreos
5 TBL Butter
Chocolate Pudding
1/3 Cup Sugar
2 ½ Cups Milk
6 Egg Yolks
2 Tbl Corn Starch
6 Tbl Butter – Chopped in small pieces
8 oz Semisweet Chocolate
1 ½ tsp Vanilla
Whipped Topping
1 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Tbl Powdered Sugar
1 ½ tsp Vanilla
Instructions
Crust
Note: This can be prepared in advance.
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Set oven to 350 Degrees.
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Melt butter. Add Oreos to food processor (or crush in Ziploc bag). Mix in Food processor or a bowl.
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Press the Oreo mixture into the pie plate. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the plate.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Set aside and cool.
Chocolate Pudding
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In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine sugar and milk. Whisk. Bring to a simmer. Whisk frequently to avoid burning.
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While Milk is simmering, Mix egg yolks and corn starch together. Stir until it becomes a smooth mixture.
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Temper the egg mixture. Start by taking a few warm spoonfuls of the mil mixture and adding to the egg mixture. Stir until combined. Once combined, add a few more spoonfuls and stir. Once completed, add the egg mixture into the saucepan. Whisk together until it becomes thick.
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Bring the egg/milk mixture to a gentle boil.
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Remove from heat and add vanilla and chocolate to the mixture. Stir until it is smooth.
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Pour filling into cooled crust. Smooth out the top layer. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until the pudding sets.
Topping
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Using an electric mixer, beat the heavy cream in a mixing bowl for 1-2 minutes until it becomes fluffy.
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Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue mixing for 1-2 minutes.
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Spread the whipped topping over the cooled pie.
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Optional: Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.