When I got my assignment for this months Secret Recipe Club and I was pleasantly surprised to see I was hooked up with the blog, Swettie Pettiti. It’s ran by blogger, baker, crafter, cook Susie from Tennessee. She particularly loves to bake sugar cookies, which I was tempted to bake, but this Chocolate Pie caught my eye. I just couldn’t move past this pie, so I made it.
The pie plays a starring role in the movie, The Help. I had to go rent the movie once I made the pie, and of course, I had to make another pie for when I rented the movie. The second time I used a graham cracker crust.
Both versions are equally delicious.
My only problem I had was with the first two pies that I made. They came out , should I say, not so pretty? I didn’t get a nice smooth top to my pies. They puffed up, sank down, and cracked. But the third pie I baked came out beautiful! Yes, I made three pies all together.
It’s a terrific pie!
And it doesn’t matter if it puffs, sinks, or cracks. It’s still a delicious pie and the whip cream can hide a multitude of sins!
So, the movie was good…
but the pie was better!
Enjoy!
Minny’s Chocolate Pie
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1-5oz. small can evaporated milk (make sure you use the small 5 oz size!)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Whipped Cream for serving
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Place crust into 9″ pie pan. Crimp edges and prick bottom and sides.
- Mix sugar, cocoa and butter in a mixing bowl.
- Add eggs and beat with a mixer 3 minutes.
- Add salt, milk and vanilla.
- Pour filling into prepared pie shell and bake for 35-45 minutes or until edges are brown and filling is slightly set in the middle.
- Cool completely before serving.
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Loved reading your story behind the pie. Why make only one when you can have three!
What a fun SRC post! It looks delicious.
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Three pies…..I guess you did like this. I would love it too.
I’m going to bet that the first two were perfect looking but any excuse to make a third when it sounds so delicious!
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC entry: Crunchy Fudgy Heart Bites
Lisa~~
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I LOVE that you rented the movie! It is a great story, and very real for where I live, my daughter goes to college in Jackson….I too love this pie in graham cracker crust! Thanks for stopping by!
Read the book, but haven’t seen the movie yet! This pie looks just wonderful and I must make it! Thanks for sharing–great pick!
Three pies are always better than one! I loved the movie (and book) so now I really need to try the pie.
Three pies…nice! Sounds delicious. Great choice for SRC!
Yum, this looks so delicious! Would definitely satisfy any chocolate craving.
I loved the movie, trying to get my hands on the book, and I wouldn’t mind a slice of any of the 3 you made, even the not pretty ones! Glad you stuck to this recipe and not Minnie’s later version.
xo
I am new to SRC and can’t wait for my reveal later this month. I hope it looks as good as this…yum!
It would be very dangerous for me to have 3 pies in my house. That’s way too much chocolate goodness to challenge my willpower. Sounds so yummy!
you should make another pie while you read the book! love the help
I loved the movie, so this pie must be amazing. I think I’d like the graham cracker version.
Three pies, Oh! my amazing for your patience, totally you found the best one!,
Yummy pie! I did not know there was an actual recipe. Lots o sugar! A graham cracker crust sounds delish!
What a wonderful looking pie! This definetely would satisfy my need for chocolate!
What a great looking pie! Just might have to try that one!
Oh my this look wonderful! I haven’t seen the Help yet, but the fact that you’ve made this pie three times already speaks volumes
Can’t wait to try this pie! YUM!!
Oh yum, chocolate pie is like heaven.