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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

A close-up slice of rich, dark chocolate chess pie with a flaky crust, resting on a white plate.
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Create a rich, gooey, and decadent Southern classic with this easy Chocolate Chess Pie recipe. It features a fudgy center and a crisp top, using basic pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked buttery pie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the unbaked pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt until combined.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, 1 cup sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth. The mixture will be thin.
  6. Pour the chocolate chess pie filling into the unbaked pie crust.
  7. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes. The center should be mostly set but still slightly jiggly, and the top should have a crackly appearance.
  8. Cool the pie completely on a wire rack before slicing. This allows the gooey chocolate filling to set properly.
  9. Serve your rich custard pie at room temperature or slightly warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • For a darker, more intense flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar with packed brown sugar.
  • If your pie crust starts browning too quickly, loosely cover the edges with aluminum foil during the last 20 minutes of baking.
  • This pie tastes best when allowed to cool for at least 3 hours after baking to achieve the perfect fudgy texture.

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