Double Chocolate Cream Pie

Ingredients

Chocolate crust:
• Chocolate Dough
The Filling:
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 5-6 sliced strawberries for topping ( optional )
• 1/2 cup of crushed hazelnuts for topping ( optional )

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Press pie crust into a pie plate. Chill for 10 minutes in the freezer or 30 minutes in the refrigerator, then poke it several times all over the bottom and sides with a fork.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until slightly puffed and no longer glossy. Cool completely before filling.
The filling:
4. Whisk sugar, salt, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and milk in a medium saucepan, then switch to a wooden spoon or heat-safe spatula. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly, about 5-8 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate chips; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Pour into prepared crust.
6. Cool at room temperature, then cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill at least for 4 hours .
7. Top with the sliced strawberries and crushed hazelnuts. Enjoy!