Chocolate Cream Pie With Cookie Crumb Crust

A little more complicated than my usual chocolate pie but so good! Originally found in woman's day magazine many years ago.

Heat oven to 350f.

Have a 9 inch pie plate ready.

Crust: mix cookie crumbs , sugar and vanilla in a bowl.

Stir in melted butter until crumbs are evenly coated.

Press evenly over bottom and up sides of pie plate.

Bake 8 minutes or until set.

Cool completely on a wire rack.

Filling: mix sugar , flour , cornstarch and salt in a medium size saucepan.

Whisk in 1 cup of the milk until smooth.

Whisk in remaining 2 cups milk.

Bring to a gentle boil and cook over medium heat , whisking constantly , 9-10 minutes until thick.

Remove from heat.

Whisk egg yolks in a medium size bowl.

Whisking constantly , gradually add about 2 cups hot-milk mixture to yolks.

Pour this back into saucepan and simmer 2 to 3 minutes , whisking constantly , until slightly thicker.

Remove from heat.

Add chocolate , butter and vanilla and stir until chocolate and butter melt.

Pour into a bowl.

Place plastic wrap or waxed paper directly on surface to prevent skin from forming.

Let cool about 30 minutes.

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