Infamous Chocolate Pie

So how many of you have watched the movie, The Help?  Every time I find it on, I can't help but watch it.  Although the nature of the movie is a serious topic/issue, there is such a comical side to it that keeps me watching it over and over again.  

If you've seen the movie, Minny Jackson apparently makes the best Chocolate Pie in all of Jackson, MS.  So good indeed, that her ex-boss, Ms. Hilley Holbrooke, can't help but eat TWO slices of the "special" pie made just for her by Minny who she has basically black-balled in the town by lies.  Since, there are several of you who have possibly not seen the movie, I am not going to give it away; but you really need to see it because it is really funny.


All things and this scene apart, the pie looks decadent.  I really wanted to try making the pie which is apparently not a cream pie.  I researched and researched and has luck would have, I found the ACTUAL recipe!

Minny's Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

1 pckg pie dough crust, such as Pillsbury
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream, for serving

1.  Preheat the oven to 350°. Ease the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges decoratively. Prick the crust lightly with a fork. Line the crust with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Remove the foil and weights and bake for about 5 minutes longer, just until the crust is dry but not browned.  (I used a frozen pie shell that I thawed in the fridge)

2.  Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk the sugar with the cocoa powder, butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla and salt until smooth.

3.  Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake for about 45 minutes, until the filling is set around the edges but a little jiggly in the center. Cover the crust with strips of foil halfway through baking. Transfer the pie to a rack and let cool completely before cutting into wedges. Serve with whipped cream.

MAKE AHEAD: The chocolate pie can be refrigerated overnight.

I had enough evaporated milk and an extra pie crust so I went ahead and made two pies!  Sure did.  There are some MAJOR chocoholics in the office where I work so I decided to take a pie for them to ravage to start their Monday out just right! LOL


Well, since the pies are cooling and it's late, I cannot report back on the taste of these pies.  I will post a small commentary after the office devours the pie with their opinions on it.

Hopefully you'll enjoy it as well.  Until next time Happy Eating!!!!