Chocolate Cream Pie

 I have never made cream pies from scratch and wanted to learn.  I have been trying many recipes.  I have had some fails, but this one was really good.  Watch for more soon.  

Chocolate Cream Pie

1 baked 9 inch pie crust

2 egg yolks, beaten

1 1/2 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups half and half, or mixture of milk and half and half

1 T butter 

1 1/2 tsp vanilla 

Whipped cream or cool whip for topping

In a large saucepan, mix together the egg yolks and sugar.  Mix in the cornstarch, cocoa, and salt.  When mixed, add milk.

Turn on the heat to medium and stir constantly until boiling.  Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.  Cool for a few minutes, then pour into pie crust.  Chill for several hours before serving, topped with whipped cream.