Chocolate Cream Pie

Adapted from Americas Test Kitchen

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups 2% or whole milk
• 6 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pie crust, pre-baked (can use Oreo or graham cracker crust)
• Topping:
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

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1. Whisk first 4 ingredients in a cold pan.
2. Add milk and whisk well.
3. Turn on the heat to medium.
4. Whisk often for about 8-10 minutes until it starts to boil. Allow it to boil gently for a few seconds and remove from heat.
5. Add chopped chocolate, butter and vanilla and stir well.
6. Pour into prepared pie shell and cover with greased parchment paper until it is cool enough to put in refrigerator.
7. Refrigerate for about 2-3 hours and top with whipped cream.