Ingredients
For the crust:
- 24 Oreo cookies or Graham Crackers
- 5 Tablespoons butter
For the chocolate pudding filling:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk (or half and half)
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter , chopped into pieces
- 8 ounces good quality semi-sweet chocolate , chopped (I like Ghirardelli's)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the whipped topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar , or granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
Crust:
- Blend oreo cookies, combine with melted butter in a bowl
- Mold to form pie crust in tin, bake for 10 minutes at 350 F.
Filling:
- Cook milk and sugar till a low boil
- Mix corn starch and egg yolks. Temper with milk.
- Combine, heat slowly, stirring constantly
- Add butter vanilla and chocolate, then melt
Whipped Cream (optional)
- Place your mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl. Add 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Start whipping on low, gradually increasing to high speed until stiff peaks form.
- When a smooth thick texture is achieved pour into pie tin and refrigerate