Dad's Chocolate Cream Pie and Variations Recipe

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Dad's Chocolate Cream Pie and Variations
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 (9 inch) baked pie crusts
  • 3 stiffly beaten egg whites
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. MIx cornstarch, 1 cup sugar and salt.
  2. Melt unsweetened chocolate in scalded milk.
  3. Gradually add milk.
  4. Cook in double boiler till thick, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Slowly add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks.
  6. Stir into remaining hot mixture.
  7. Cook 5 minutes.
  8. Cool.
  9. Add butter and vanilla.
  10. Pour into shell and spread with meringue made out of whites and 6 Tablespoons sugar.
  11. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
  12. ** For Butterscotch: Omit chocolate. Substitute brown sugar for white sugar and increase butter to 3 tablespoons.
  13. ** For Caramel: Omit chocolate. Decrease sugar to 2/3 cup and caramelize 1/4 cup of sugar and add to scalded milk.
  14. *** For Coconut: Omit Chocolate. Decrease sugar to 2/3 cup. Add 1 cup moist, shredded coconut to filling. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut on meringue before browning.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 261 Kcal (1093 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.08g 19%
Cholesterol 56.19mg 19%
Sodium 192.55mg 8%
Potassium 178.64mg 4%
Total Carbs 36.04g 12%
Sugars 18.94g 76%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 4.49g 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 73.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.41 Kcal (986 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 19%
Cholesterol 50.68mg 19%
Sodium 173.67mg 8%
Potassium 161.12mg 4%
Total Carbs 32.51g 12%
Sugars 17.08g 76%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 5%
Protein 4.05g 9%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 66.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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