Cocoa Cream Pie
A crowd favorite, this cocoa cream pie is made with cocoa powder, whipped cream, and strawberries.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks , beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Strawberries , halved (optional)
- 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
- 1 packaged crumb crust (6 oz.) OR 1 baked 8-inch pastry shell , cooled
Directions
- 1. Stir together sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in milk.
- 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Boil 1 minute;
- remove from heat. Gradually stir about half of the hot filling into yolks. Return all to saucepan; heat
- to gentle boil. Cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
- 3. Pour into crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Cool. Refrigerate until set,
- about 4 to 6 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberries, if desired. Cover; refrigerate
- leftover pie. Makes 8 servings.
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