Chocolate Cream Pie

🥘 Ingredients

• Oreo cookies
  24
• butter
  5 Tbsp
• cornstarch
  2 Tbsp
• granulated sugar
  1/3 c
• heavy whipping cream
  1 c
• large egg yolks
  6
• salted butter
  6 Tbsp
• semi-sweet chocolate
  8 oz
• sugar
  2 Tbsp
• vanilla extract
  1 tbsp
• whole milk
  2.5 c

🍳 Cookware

• 9-inch pie dish
• saucepan

1. 1

   Pulse Oreo cookies into crumbs. Mix with melted butter (melted). Press into a 9-inch pie dish . Bake at 350°F for 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes . Let cool.

   Oreo cookies: 24, butter: 5 Tbsp
2. 2

   Whisk granulated sugar and whole milk in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering.

   granulated sugar: 1/3 c, whole milk: 2.5 c
3. 3

   Whisk large egg yolks and cornstarch , then slowly whisk in a few spoonfuls of the hot milk mixture before returning the entire egg mixture to the pan.

   large egg yolks: 6, cornstarch: 2 Tbsp
4. 4

   Whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and reaches a gentle boil, then remove from heat and stir in salted butter (chopped), semi-sweet chocolate (chopped), and vanilla extract until smooth.

   salted butter: 6 Tbsp, semi-sweet chocolate: 8 oz, vanilla extract: 1/2 tbsp
5. 5

   Pour into the crust, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 to ⏱️ 6 hours .
6. 6

   Beat heavy whipping cream , sugar , and vanilla extract to soft peaks. Spread over the set pie and garnish with chocolate curls.

   heavy whipping cream: 1 c, sugar: 2 Tbsp, vanilla extract: 1/2 tbsp