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Outside of being just plain delicious, this pie is so simple to put
together and even makes its own crust. It can be as simple or elegant
as you want and is great for those unexpected guests.
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About the Ingredients (Pie):
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​ • Milk-Whole milk works the best.
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• Eggs-I use large eggs; use extra-large if that's what you have.
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• Butter-Use unsalted; must be room temperature-soft.
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• Unsweetened Chocolate-This recipe calls for 2 ounces.
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• Sugar-White cane sugar
• Baking Mix-Use your favorite or try our recipe here.
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• Vanilla-You can also use Amaretto or almond extract.
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Caramel Sauce:
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• Brown sugar-Use light brown; must be packed.
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• Butter-Unsalted
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• Milk-Whole milk gives more richness.
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• Vanilla-(optional, but gives flavor)
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Easy Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
with Salted Caramel Drizzle​​​​​​
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Ingredients (Pie)
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• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup butter, room temperature-very soft
• 2 squares (1 oz each) of unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup baking mix
• 1 tsp Amaretto or a good vanilla extract
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Caramel
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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• ½ teaspoon flaked sea salt
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Preheat oven to 350°F. You will need a greased 9-inch pie plate.
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Instructions (pie)
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1. In a blender, place all ingredients for pie; cover; process on high for 1 minute.
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​2. Pour into the prepared pie plate; let sit for 3 minutes; bake for about 30
minutes or until there is no indentation when LIGHTLY touched in the center.
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​3. Set aside to cool.​​​​​​​
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Caramel
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4. Combine all ingredients (except vanilla) for caramel in a small saucepan; cook
over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened (1 to 2 minutes)
while constantly stirring.
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5. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla; cool slightly. Drizzle on top of pie; sprinkle with
sea salt.
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Unbaked

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Butter, brown sugar and milk in pan.
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FYI
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This recipe has the flavor of a good brownie with a ganache-like filling. It's not
bitter but has the perfect sweetness. Granulated sugar balances the flavor of the
chocolate. The filling is made with eggs, milk and butter, which gives the pie a
creamy taste.
About the Chocolate:
If you've been baking for a while, you know that not all companies
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that make baking chocolate have it scored into 1-ounce sections.
It's so important that you check the package. In the picture above,
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one ounce equals four small sections, so for this recipe you will
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need half of the whole bar which will be eight of the ¼-ounce sections.
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Baked

Tip for Caramel:
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​If you decide to do the caramel sauce, I recommend using the light brown sugar.
It makes a lighter caramel and to me it just tastes better. You can also do cream
or half and half instead of milk.
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Boil on low-medium temperature for 2
to 5 minutes until slightly thickened.