Gone to Heaven Chocolate Pie Recipe

. 9-inch baked pie shell
. 2/3 cup sugar
. 1/3 cup cornstarch
. 1/2 teaspoon salt
. 4 egg yolks
. 3 cups milk
. 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
. 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips, divided
. Sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping (optional)

Method:

1. Bake pie shell; cool. Stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in 2 quart saucepan. Combine egg yolks and milk in container with pouring spout. Gradually blend milk mixture into sugar mixture.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Add 1-3/4 cups chocolate chips; stir until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. Pour into prepared pie shell; press plastic wrap onto filling. Cool. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled and firm. Garnish with whipped cream and remaining chocolate chips, if desired.

Serves 6-8

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Submitted by Carolyn Barnett for Mother's Day Recipe Contest held in May 2004