Minnie's Chocolate Pie

So, this summer I read the book "The Help" and L-O-V-E-D it. I could go on and on about the book but I will spare you all:) So, although this is a recipe post you must read this wonderful book!

How does this have anything to do with this recipe? Well once you read this wonderful story you will understand. One of the characters, Minnie, is infamous for her Chocolate pies. For the movie,   Lee Ann Flemming, a newspaper columnist and baker

 made 53 chocolate pies for the filming of The Help. This is her recipe. It first appeared in the August issue of Food and Wine.  I randomly made one for my husband one Sunday afternoon when I had an itch to try something new. Since then I have made 5 of these pies! Not for myself, but for friends and family and the feedback is "more please". This is like a brownie in pie crust, and it is DELISH! The crust is very simple to make from scratch, but store bought pie crust is just fine too! Here is what you will need: 

INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING:
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
whipped cream, for serving

at least 1 cup of love:)

Directions:

In a 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 though the baking {to prevent the crust brown browning too much}. Transfer the pie to a rack and let cool completely before cutting into wedges. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

 Prepare to indulge!!

*Apologize for the bad picture quality

FOR THE CRUST:

1 tsp. salt

1/8 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup oil

2 T. milk

1 1/2 cups flour

1/8 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 375. Whip oil and milk together with a fork. Add in the dry ingredients and continue to mix with a fork until well blended. Super simple:)

All you need now is a LARGE glass of cold milk or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and you are set! Make it this weekend and share it with a friend or your family. Nothing brings people together like a yummy southern dessert.

With Love, 

Emily