This pie is so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Anything chocolate is the quintessential Valentines day dessert. Chess pie has its roots in the Amish community and is made with our without chocolate. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and you have a dessert you will fall in love with. Here’s how to make it:

Chocolate chess pie

makes one 8 or 9 inch pie

1 recipe single crust pie dough (roll it out, fit in pie pan and chill)

1/2 c (4 oz) butter melted

2 oz dark semi sweet chocolate melted

5 oz evaporated milk

2 large eggs at room temperature

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 c sugar

3 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tbs flour

1/8 tsp (a generous pinch) salt

Melt butter and chocolate on low, whisk milk, eggs, vanilla and add to melted butter/chocolate. Whisk the sugar, cocoa powder, flour and salt to combine. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth. Pour into the chilled pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes until set but a little jiggly. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Enjoy!

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