Bevs Chocolate Pie Food

BEV'S CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a saucepan, whisk together 2 cups sugar, cocoa and flour. Blend in evaporated milk and vanilla. Beat egg yolks, and stir into pan. Add the butter or margarine. Heat, stirring constantly just until butter is melted. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until pie is not "wobbly" when shaken.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating constantly, until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on pie.
• Return pie to oven, and bake until meringue is golden.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND HAND PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll out one pie crust on a work surface lightly dusted with flour and cut into 4 equal wedges with a pizza cutter or knife. Spread 2 teaspoons of cream cheese over each piece, leaving about 1/2 inch bare around the edges. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chocolate chips over the cream cheese and gently fold the crust over, creating a triangular hand pie. Using a fork, press the edges to seal, and place the pies on a large ungreased baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining crust.
• Brush the butter over each hand pie and lightly press the sliced almonds into the tops of the hand pies in a single layer. Brush the almonds with a little bit of melted butter and lightly sprinkle the turbinado sugar over each hand pie.
• Bake until the tops are golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes. Let rest a couple of minutes and serve warm or at room temperature

CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers and sugar until crumbs form. Pour in the butter and continue to pulse until the crumbs are coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside.
• For the filling: In a small saucepan, heat the milk until hot but not simmering. To a medium saucepan, add the sugar, flour and cocoa and whisk together well. Lightly beat the egg yolks (saving the whites for the meringue) and pour into the flour mixture. Slowly add the hot milk, stirring. This will create a paste in the beginning, ensuring that the chocolate and flour blend smoothly. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until very thick, about 5 minutes. The mixture will start to bubble sporadically; continue to stir and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, vanilla and salt. Stir until the butter is completely incorporated.
• Pour the filling into the crust and chill in the refrigerator, about 45 minutes.
• For the meringue: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff. With the mixer running, gradually add the sugar and beat until the whites are smooth and glossy. Spread the meringue on the pie, reaching the edges of the crust to seal in the filling. Bake until brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

CHOCOLATE MARVEL PIE

Steps:

• Melt chocolate pieces with sugar and milk in double boiler, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
• In separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into chocolate mixture.
• Pour into cooled pie shell. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• If desired, garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with roasted chopped almonds.

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat 1 stick room-temp butter, brown sugar, flour,and salt until coarse crumbs form.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan; press firmly into bottom.
• Bake until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes.
• Let cool, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in same large bowl, mix eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, and 2 TBS melted butter until well combined.
• Add chocolate chips and pecans; spread over crust.
• Bake until set, 25-30 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan before lifting out (use foil to lift).
• Cut into 32 bars.