Minny’s Chocolate Pie

A to-die-for recipe from Minny Jackson (The Help).

  1. 1 ½  cups sugar
  2. 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  3. 1/4 cup butter, melted
  4. 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  6. 1 (5 1/2) can evaporated milk
  7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  8. 1/2 package of rolled pie crust (found in the dairy case)
  • Let pie crust come to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Flour surface and unroll crust; place to fit in a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edges by using your index finger to make a “V”. Prick bottom and sides with a fork and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix sugar, cocoa and butter in a mixing bowl; mix well.
  • Add eggs and beat with a mixer (or by hand) for 3 minutes.
  • Add salt, milk and vanilla.
  • Pour filling into prepared pie shell.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes or until pastry edges are brown and filling is slightly set in the middle.
  • Cool completely before serving.
  • May be refrigerated or served at room temperature.
  • Top each slice with a dollop of whipped cream before serving.