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Chocolate Chess Pie

6 Ratings

11 Comments

Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

Check, mate. This Southern-classic chocolaty pie is unbeatable. MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

1/4

cup butter or margarine, melted

1 1/2

cups sugar

1/4

cup unsweetened baking cocoa

eggs

1/2

teaspoon vanilla extract

tablespoon cornmeal

Whipped cream, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Bring 1 crust to room temperature as directed on box; slowly and gently unroll crust. In ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate, place crust, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim any overhang; crimp edge, using the tines of a fork. Place in refrigerator while preparing filling.
2

In deep bowl, stir together butter, sugar and cocoa until blended. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat, using whisk, until mixture is blended and thickens. Stir in cornmeal just until combined; pour into crust.
3

Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until pie is set and top puffs up and forms hard crust. Cool completely. Serve at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14g; 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 90mg; 30%
Sodium: 200mg; 8%
Potassium: 70mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 38g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;