Decadent Double Chocolate Cream Pie

Crust:

In a medium bowl combine

1 2/3 C Famous Chocolate Wafer Crumbs  (about 30 wafers)

6 Tbsp butter melted

1/4 C sugar

Press evenly in a 9" pie pan and bake at 350 7-8 minutes till fragrant and firm

Set aside to cool

Filling:

Whisk together 

1/3 C sugar

2 Tbsp + 1 tsp cornstarch

2 Tbsp Cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

add and whisk in until thoroughly combined:

1 large egg

2 large egg yolks

1/2 C whole milk

In a large heavy bottomed sauce pan bring to a boil:

1 1/2 C whole milk

remove from heat and very slowly add hot milk to egg mixture, whisking continuously so you don't scramble the eggs. Return the entire mixture to the pan.

Cook over med heat until comes to a boil and mixture thickens 3-5 minutes

Remove from heat, and add:

7 oz semi sweet chocolate finely chopped

let sit for a minute

add:

3 Tbsp cold butter 

2 tsp vanilla

whisk until chocolate is completely melted and smooth

Pour filling inside cooled pie crust and cover with saran wrap, making sure plastic is right up against filling to prevent skin from forming

Place pie in refrigerator until completely cool and set. About 2 hours

Just before serving make topping by  beating together:

1 C heavy cream

3 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Beat at med speed till Med peaks form. 

Cover Pie with topping and cover with 

Chocolate Curls