Black Forest Pie

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Kirsch (cherry schnapps)

💰Cheaper: cherry juice

Cherry juice offers a non-alcoholic option for flavor

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Crush 1 1/2 sleeves of saltine crackers in a food processor for about 15 pulses.

Tap down the crumbs before removing the lid to avoid a mess.

Combine 3/4 cup of melted butter and 1/4 cup of Karo syrup in a measuring cup.

Pulse the butter and Karo syrup with the crushed saltine crackers for another 15 times.

Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and parbake for 12 minutes until it sets.

In a pot, combine 3/4 cup of granulated sugar, 3/4 cup of cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons of flour, whisking to avoid clumps.

Add 1/3 cup of whole milk to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Add 1/4 cup of butter to the mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 2 minutes until it thickens.

Once thickened, turn off the burner and temper 2 eggs by gradually adding some of the chocolate mixture to them while whisking.

Slowly add the tempered egg mixture back into the pot, mixing well.

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