Chocolate Pie with Pretzel Crust
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I'll bet you never thought of a pretzel crust, did you? Well, here is one from Rold Gold Pretzels. It's a terrific taste combination and a great change from just plain pie crust.
INGREDIENTS
CRUST
1 (13-ounce) package Rold Gold Pretzels
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, meltedCrush pretzels very fine in blender or between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Add sugar and butter. Mix thoroughly. Press 1/2 of mixture in a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool. Pour in Chocolate Filling and top with remaining pretzel mixture. Chill.
Makes one 9-inch pie
CHOCOLATE FILLING
2/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
2-1/2 cups milk
3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, cut in small pieces
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extractCombine sugar, cornstarch, milk and chocolate in top of a double boiler. Cook over boiling water until thickened, stirring constantly. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Stir part of hot chocolate mixture into egg yolks. Add to chocolate mixture. Mix thoroughly. Cool. Add vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.