Chocolate Chess Pie

Ingredients

• 1 premade pie crust
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and place in a 9-inch pie plate.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
4. Add the eggs, evaporated milk, melted butter, and chocolate chips, and whisk until combined.
5. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the center is set.
7. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

Interesting Facts

• The name “Chocolate Chess Pie” comes from the chess pieces that the pie resembles.
• The pie is believed to have originated in England in the 1700s.
• It is a popular pie in the Southern United States.