Minnie's Chocolate Chess Pie THE HELP 2011

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while maintaining texture.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Dark chocolate has less sugar and adds a richer flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Thaw the frozen pie crust and poke holes throughout the center and on the sides.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups of white sugar, 0.25 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 0.25 teaspoons of salt.

Add 0.25 cups of melted unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and mix gently until no white shows.

Add 0.5 cups of evaporated milk and mix.

Add 2 lightly beaten large eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, whisking until combined but not over-mixed.

Pour the mixture into the thawed pie crust placed on a cookie sheet.

Cover the edges of the pie crust with foil to prevent over-browning.

Bake in a convection oven at 350°F for 35 minutes, checking at that time.

Remove the pie from the oven and check for creaminess; it should look like chocolate mousse with fudge on top.

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