Minny's Chocolate Pie from The Help

Preheat the oven to 350°. Add the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges. Prick the crust lightly with a fork. Line the crust with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Remove the foil and weights and bake for about 5 minutes longer, just until the crust is dry but not browned; set aside. 

In a large bowl, whisk the sugar with the cocoa powder, butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. 

Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake for about 45 minutes, until the filling is set around the edges but a little jiggly in the center. Cover the crust with strips of foil halfway through baking. 

Ingredients:
1 – 15 oz store bought refrigerated or homemade pie crust
1 1/2 – cups sugar
3 – tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 – tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 – large eggs, beaten
3/4 – cup evaporated milk
1 – teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 – teaspoon salt
fresh whipped cream,  for serving

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°. Add the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges. Prick the crust lightly with a fork. 

Line the crust with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. 

Bake for 15 minutes or until set. Remove the foil and weights and bake for about 5 minutes longer, just until the crust is dry but not browned; set aside. 

In a large bowl, whisk the sugar with the cocoa powder, butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. 

Pour the filling into the pie shell and bake for about 45 minutes, until the filling is set around the edges but a little jiggly in the center. 

Cover the crust with strips of foil halfway through baking. Transfer the pie to a rack and let cool completely before cutting into wedges. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Cook’s Note: This chocolate pie can be made a day before serving if refrigerated overnight. 

servings: 8
recipe source: Lee Ann Flemming 

This is another one of my favorite scenes in the movie when at the end Celia proudly cooks a meal for Minny to say thank you for all her help. Just look at ll that southern food gracing the table. 
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